Single-Nozzle Backpack or ATV Sprayer Calibration

B. A. Sellers, J. A. Ferrell, G. E. MacDonald, and Dennis C. Odero

Release Date: 2/27/2019

Reviewed At: 2/13/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wg217-2006

Water Resources

Abstract

Many growers have isolated patches of weeds that should be controlled to prevent their spread. In this case, spot spraying with a herbicide would be the most economically feasible approach. Some herbicide labels allow for spot-treatments. However, the recommended amount is often given in % volume of herbicide per volume of water, or a certain amount of herbicide per 1,000 square feet.

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-108, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2006. Revised April 2016. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

B. A. Sellers, assistant professor, Range Cattle Research and Education Center; J. A. Ferrell, assistant professor, Department of Agronomy; G. E. MacDonald, associate professor, Department of Agronomy; and Dennis C. Odero, Extension weed specialist and assistant professor, Department of Agronomy, Everglades Research and Education Center; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Sellers, B. A., Ferrell, J. A., Rainbolt, C. R., & MacDonald, G. E. (2006). Single-nozzle Backpack or ATV Sprayer Calibration. EDIS, 2006(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wg217-2006

Authors

Brent Sellers

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University of Florida

center director and professor, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL

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Jason Ferrell

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University of Florida

professor, weed science and invasive plants, and chair, UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy; and director, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Gainesville, FL

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Greg MacDonald

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University of Florida

professor, weed science and international agronomy, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, Gainesville, FL

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Dennis Odero

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University of Florida

professor and associate center director, weeds, Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade, FL

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