PROBLEM SET #3

NAME: JC O. YABIS

II. Problems

1. Using the result of calibration test of a knapsack sprayer, determine the

application rate in l/ha. Effective width or swath is 1.5 m, average walking speed is
20 m/min, and discharge rate is 1.5 l/min.

GIVENS:

Swath = 1.5m

Walking Speed = 20 m/min

Discharge Rate = 1.5 l/min

SOLUTION:

APM = W x S
= 1.5m x 20m/min
APM = 30 m2/min

TPH = 10,000 m2/ha / APM

= 10,000 m2/ha / 30 m2/min
TPH = 333.33 min/ha

AR= q x T
= 1.5 l/min x 333.33 min/ha
AR = 500 L/ha

2. The application rate of a certain insecticide is recommended at 4 l/ha. Using the

results of the calibration test of a 16 liter knapsack sprayer, determine the amount
of insecticide to mix with water per loading of the sprayer. Discharge rate of the
sprayer is 1.2 l/min, effective with or swath is 1.5 m, and average walking speed is
20m/min.

GIVENS:

Application Rate = 4 l/ha

Sprayer Capacity = 16 liters

Discharge Rate = 1.2 l/min

Swath = 1.5m

Walking Speed = 20 m/min

SOLUTION:

TPH = T/load
= 16 l/load / 1.2 l/min
TPH = 13.333 min/load

APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 13.333 min/load
APL = 399.99 m2/load or approx. 400 m2/load

IPL /APL = AR / 10, 000 m2 /ha

IPL /400 m2/load = 4 liters/ha / 10, 000 m2 /ha

IPL = 0.16 Liter/load

3. Based on the conditions given in item number 2, estimate the number of

loadings to be done per hectare during the spraying operation.

GIVENS:

--same as #2 --

SOLUTION:

TPH = T/load
= 16 l/load / 1.2 l/min
TPH = 13.333 min/load

APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 13.333 min/load
APL= 399.99 m2/load or approx. 400 m2/load

LPH = 10, 000 m2/ha / APL

=10, 000 m2/ha / 400 m2/load
LPH = 25 loads/ha

4. Based on the conditions given in item number 2, determine the total volume of
chemical solution required to be sprayed per hectare.

GIVENS:

--same as #2—
SOLUTION:

APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 13.333 min/load
APL = 399.99 m2/load or approx. 400 m2/load

LPH = 10, 000 m2/ha / APL

= 10, 000 m2/ha / 400 m2/load
LPH = 25 loads/ha

TOTAL VOLUME = LPH/ Cs

= 25 loads/ha x 16 l/load
TOTAL VOLUME = 400 l/ha

5. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 10 kg/ha. Using the

results of the calibration test of a 15-liter knapsack sprayer, determine the amount
of chemical to dissolve in water per loading of the sprayer. Discharge rate of the
sprayer is 0.75 liter per minute. Effective width of swath is 1.5 meters. Average walking
speed is 20 meters per minute.

GIVENS:

Application Rate = 10kg/ha

Sprayer Capacity = 15 liters

Discharge Rate = 0.75 l/min

Swath = 1.5m

Walking Speed = 20 m/min.

SOLUTION:

TPH = T/load
= 15 l/load / 0.75l/min
TPH = 20 min/load

APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 20 min/load

APL = 600 m2/load

IPL /APL = AR / 10, 000 m2 /ha

IPL /600 m2/load = (10 kg/ha x 10 liter/10 kg) / 10, 000 m2 /ha
 IPL = 0.6 Liter/load

6. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The calibration

test of a 16-liter knapsack sprayer is as follows: Nozzle discharge = 1.2 litters per min,
swath 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min. Determine the number of sprayer
loadings per hectare.

GIVENS:

Application Rate = 4kg/ha

Sprayer Capacity = 16 lit.

Nozzle discharge = 1.2 l/min.

Swath = 1.5 m

Walking Speed = 20 m/min.

SOLUTION:

TPH = T/load
= 16 l/load / 1.2 l/min
TPH = 13.333 min/load

APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 13.333 min/load
APL = 399.99 m2/load or approx. 400 m2/load

LPH = 10, 000 m2/ha / APL

= 10, 000 m2/ha / 400 m2/load
LPH= 25 loadings/ha

7. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The calibration

test of a 16-liter knapsack sprayer is as follows: Nozzle discharge = 1.2 litters per min,
swath 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min. Determine he amount of chemical to
mix with water per loading.

GIVENS:

Application Rate = 4kg/ha

Sprayer Capacity = 16 lit.

Nozzle discharge = 1.2 l/min.

Swath = 1.5 m

Walking Speed = 20 m/min.

SOLUTION:

TPH = T/load
= 16 l/load / 1.2 l/min
TPH = 13.333 min/load

APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 13.333 min/load
APL = 399.99 m2/load or approx. 400 m2/load

IPL /APL = AR / 10, 000 m2 /ha

IPL /400 m2/load = (4 kg/ha x 1000 g/1 kg) / 10, 000 m2 /ha

IPL = 160 grams/load

8. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The calibration

test of a 16-liter knapsack sprayer is as follows: Nozzle discharge = 1.2 litters per min,
swath 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min. Determine the total volume of water
applied per hectare.

GIVENS:

Application Rate = 4kg/ha

Sprayer Capacity = 16 lit.

Nozzle discharge = 1.2 l/min.

Swath = 1.5 m

Walking Speed = 20 m/min.

SOLUTION:

TPH = T/load
= 16 l/load / 1.2 l/min
TPH = 13.333 min/load
 APL = W x S x TPH
= 1.5 m x 20m/min x 13.333 min/load
APL = 399.99 m2/load or approx. 400 m2/load

LPH = 10, 000 m2/ha / APL

=10, 000 m2/ha / 400 m2/load
LPH = 25 loads/ha

TOTAL VOLUME = LPH x Cs

= 25 loads/ha x 16 l/load

TOTAL VOLUME = 400 l/ha

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