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AGR 3102 Unit 6-Herbicide Calculation
AGR 3102 Unit 6-Herbicide Calculation
Herbicide
Herbicide Calculations:
Calibration
Herbicide Calculations
• 2 methods:
1) active ingredients (a.i.)
2) acid equivalent (a.e.)
1) a.i. calculation
- a.i. is always identified on the herbicide label.
- often expressed as either a % or in g/L.
- calculations based on dry or liquid formulation.
• Several calculations to determine the amount of a.i. applied.
One of the easiest calculations:
1) Measure the spray width of the nozzle(s) on a dry surface (in m).