What are the Effective Crop Protection Equipments?

To control disease, insects and weeds in the crops, a farmer needs to apply chemicals on it. If applied successfully on-time crop can be saved from any pest attacks. These costly chemicals are applied to the crops and the soil in the form of spray, mist or dust using different types of crop protection equipment. Therefore it is essential to choose the right crop protection equipment for uniform and effective application of the fertilizer and other chemicals.

Sprayers and fertilizer spreaders are the most common types of crop protection equipment used for applying chemicals. Spraying is one of the most efficient methods of applying pesticides because of the low retention of the dust. High volume spraying is generally reliable and effective.

A sprayer breaks the liquid into tiny droplets making it more effective to apply them uniformly over the crop surfaces or spaces between. It also regulates the amount of pesticide to avoid the extreme application that can be harmful or to be wasted.

Boom sprayer offered by Fieldking connected to the three-point linkage of a tractor and getting drive from P.T.O is used for multipurpose crop and plant protection. The sprayer is used for all kind of field crops to be sprayed.

A sprayer that delivers droplets large enough to wet the surface readily should be used for proper application. With the use of a boom sprayer, it is possible to obtain a uniform and constant application output of the machine and forward travel in even manner.

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