Micron Electrafan 240 Instruction Manual page 9

ULV FORMULATIONS
ULV formulations will have full instructions for use on the label.
WATER MISCIBLE PRODUCTS
Conventional water miscible insecticides and fungicides are usually applied with the
ELECTRAFAN 110/240 at 20 to 40 litres total spray volume per hectare. Most in-
secticides can be used at 20 litres/hectare but fungicides may require around 40 litres/
hectare. For example, if the label recommends applying a minimum of 2 litres of in-
secticide product made up to 100 litres of water per hectare with a conventional
sprayer, use 2 litres of product made up to 20 litres for application with the ELEC-
TRAFAN 110/240, i.e. a spray mix concentration of 10%.
Do not use product concentrations greater than the maximum recommended on the
label (unless specific training or recommendations have been given) if the label:
a) specifically prohibits use of 'Reduced Volumes' i.e. increased concentrations;
b) has a statutory requirement for use of personal protective equipment when using
the diluted product at high volumes (N.B. this will appear in the statutory box on
the label); or
c) carries one of the following hazard ratings: 'very toxic', 'toxic' or 'corrosive' or
carries the warning 'risk of serious damage to the eyes'.
Micron do not generally recommend using spray mixes of more than ten times the
maximum concentration recommended for high volume application. At high concen-
trations some products can be phytotoxic to crops. Thus, if in doubt, first spray a
small test area. Do not use more than the minimum recommended label dosage rate
i.e. where the label recommendation gives a range of dose rates of, for example, 2 to
3 litres/hectare use no more than 2 litres/hectare. The safest product and lowest dose
rate appropriate for the treatment should be used at all times.
To prepare the spray mix with water miscible products select the dose rate of product
to be applied per hectare (from the product label) and mix in a suitable container.
Examples of mixing spray - for 1 hectare (for 1,000m² i.e. 0.1ha, divide quantities by
10):
a) insecticide:
add water:
Total volume:
i.e. 1 part insecticide : 9 parts water
2 litres
+18 litres
20 litres
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b) fungicide:
add water:
Total volume:
i.e. 1 part fungicide : 9 parts water
4 litres
+36 litres
40 litres