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Pest Exterminators Course Pesticides Control Board Conference Room Central Farm August 25, 2011
By Nonato Canto
Calculation of dosages
Failure to use the correct dose (over or under dose) will result in:
Development of pest resistance
Inadequate control of pests Innecessary contamination of the environment
Calculation of dosages
Factors that could affect dosification:
Type of pest Nozzle type Application method
Conversion Factors
1 ml = 1cc 1 fluid ounce = 30 ml 1000 ml = 1 liter 1 gallon = 3.785 liters 1 gallon = 8.34 lbs 1 ounce = 28.4 grams 1 pound = 454 grams 1 kg = 1000 grams 1 kg = 2.2 lbs
Calculation of dosages
1)
To determine the amount of pesticide required to treat an area at the required strenght
Calculation of dosages
A) Determine the amount of pesticide required to treat an area at the required strenght.
Strenght of the spray in % Amount of product needed Total quantity of spray required
Eg. How much Malathion 57 EC should be mixed with 10 gallons of water to give a spray solution of 0.02%?
Calculation of dosages
A) How much Malathion 57 EC should be mixed with 10 gallons of water
to give a spray solution of 0.02%?
.
Amount of product needed =
Calculation of dosages
A) How much Gramoxone
give a spray solution of 1%? 20 SL should be mixed with 5 gallons of water to
.
Amount of product needed =
Calculation of dosages
A) Calculate the amount of Permethrin 8 EC required to make 15 liters of 0.003% spray solution.
Strenght of the spray in % Amount of product needed = ----------------------------------X Total quantity of spray required
Calculation of dosages
A) Calculate the amount of Diazinon 40 EC required to make 60 gallons of 0.05% spray solution.
40 %
= = =
0.075 gals 0.075 gals x 3.785 lts = 0.283 0.283 liters x 1000 = 283.87 cc
He inspected the premises and decided to use Dursban 24 EC for the control of a heavy infestation of ants and roaches. He calculated that it will take 100 liters of water to cover the entire area using a spray solution of 5%. How much Dursban 24 EC will he need?
2.08 lts
Calculation of Dosages
To obtain the spray concentration in % when a known
Eg. What is the spray concentration when 400 cc of Malathion 50 EC is added to 1000 liters of water?
Concentration of the product (%) Spray Concentration = Quantity of product Used
50%
? =
0.4
= 0.02%
--------------------1000 liters
Eg. What is the spray concentration when 500 cc of Regent 20 EC is added to 200 liters of water?
20% ? =
0.5 = 0.05%
--------------------200 liters
Eg. What is the spray concentration when 150 cc of Proquat 20 SL is added to 20 liters of water?
20% ? =
0.150 = 0.15%
--------------------20 liters
Eg. What is the spray concentration when 150 cc of 2,4 -D 60 SL is added to 20 liters of water?
60% ? =
0.15 = 0.45%
--------------------20 liters
Eg. What is the spray concentration when 175 cc of 2,4 -D 60 SL is added to 16 liters of water?
60% ? =
0.175 = 0.65%
--------------------16 liters
A farmer has been advised to spray his watermelon field with Malathion 50 EC to control Aphids. The recommended rate is 1.5 lts per acre. His field measures 223 ft x 144 ft. . Using a knapsack sprayer with 4 gallons, he can cover the area with 6 tankfulls. How much Malathion is needed? How much should he add per tankfull ?
2) Find the amount of Malathion 50 EC that is needed to treat the required area. (0.75 Acre)
If 1.5 lts is required for 2.5 ha., then 0.75 acres will be 1500 cc = 2.5 acre. ? = 0.75 acre 1500 cc x 0.75 acre ____________ = 450 cc 2.5 acre