David Haven't done that yet.
Mo On Apr 3, 2010, at 10:37 PM, David Kollas wrote: > Mo: > > You must get some pretty interesting results with thinners > applied at a constant active ingredient per acre! > > David Kollas > Kollas Orchard, > Tolland, CT > > > On Apr 3, 2010, at 6:56 PM, Mo Tougas wrote: > >> We are using a sprayer controller, and so the pressure varies block to block >> depending upon row spacing, speed, tree height, etc. That is of course >> where the challenge lies, finding nozzles that will deliver over a range of >> pressures to meet the mix of training systems we have. So the range is 75 >> psi to 200 psi. To my dismay, we spray at 50 or 100 gpa, depending on what >> material we are spraying. We'd like to be doing a better job of using TRV, >> but when we add the complications of guessing the intents of some of the >> label rates, together with our mishmash of plantings, we're settling in at >> rate per acre, regardless of the "acre". Someday we will have the >> technology to "read" the tree's canopy in terms of density, and we'll do a >> better job. >> >> Mo Tougas >> On Apr 3, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Jill Kelly wrote: >> >>> I have about 1/3 24' rows. 1/3 18' rows and the last 1/3 are 15' rows. >>> What pressure and GPA do you operate at Mo? >>> >>> Thanks, Art >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mo Tougas" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Apple-Crop" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 6:37 AM >>> Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: AI nozzles for airblast sprayers >>> >>> >>> Hi Art >>> >>> We've been using the Albuz and spraying systems AI nozzles for several >>> seasons now. We'd been using them for herbicides and for spraying >>> strawberries for years and were quite satisfied. >>> Two years ago we started using them in airblast sprayers. We've found that >>> they are a bit limited there. The droplets are heavy, and we feel that 16' >>> row spacing is about as far as we can go and get uniform overage. Past >>> that, and pattern has not been satisfactory. I'd suggest caution. Use a >>> couple in the top positions on your sprayer, and be sure to use water >>> sensitive paper in your trees to be sure you are happy. >>> >>> Mo Tougas >>> Tougas Family Farm,LLC >>> Northborough, MA >>> >>> On Apr 2, 2010, at 8:14 PM, Arthur Kelly wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I am considering switching over to air induction nozzles for my orchard >>>> sprayer. What is the experience so far in terms of pressure, gallons per >>>> acre, the effect of row spacing and tree size etc? Does anyone have any >>>> suggestions? >>>> >>>> Art Kelly >>>> Kelly Orchards >>>> Acton, Me >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard >>> <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon >>> Clements <[email protected]>. >>> >>> Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent >>> "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for >>> the content. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard >>> <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements >>> <[email protected]>. >>> >>> Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent >>> "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the >>> content. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard >> <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon >> Clements <[email protected]>. >> >> Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent >> "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for >> the content. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual > Orchard<http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and > JonClements <[email protected]>. > > Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not > represent"official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility > forthe content. > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[email protected]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
