Precision
Settings for Precision Fertilizing
The
following chart contains orifice recommendations for 10, 20, 30,
and 40 gallon work based on a 5 mile per hour ground speed and a
20 PSI system pressure.
Row
Spacing (inches) |
Orifice
recommendations based on the following gallon/acre application
rates |
10
GPA |
20
GPA |
30
GPA |
40
GPA |
12" |
34 |
48 |
59 |
68 |
18" |
41 |
59 |
72 |
81 |
24" |
48 |
68 |
81 |
95 |
30" |
54 |
75 |
93 |
107 |
36" |
59 |
81 |
103 |
115 |
USEFUL
FORMULAS:
Gallons
per minute
(Per
Wheel) |
= |
Gallons
per acre x MPH x Row Spacing |
5,940 |
Gallons
per Acre
|
= |
5,940
x Gallons per minute (per wheel) |
MPH
x Row Spacing |
CONVERSION
FACTORS FOR CHECKING APPLICATION RATE:
Ounces per 100
feet = .0244 x Row Spacing x Gallons per acre
5 miles per
hour = 14 seconds to travel 100 feet
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