Spraying against weeds is time consuming and can put sprayer operators at risk as they have to deal with chemicals such as glyphosate. In our short article below, we look at the benefits of using controlled droplet application / ultra low volume (CDA/ULV) equipment rather than conventional sprayers.
Slash time spent refilling sprayers
With conventional sprayers a full load of diluted glyphosate would be good for about 30 minutes of spraying. So, for a full 8 hour day of spraying, you would need about 16 refills.
In contrast, a single litre of neat glyphosate used with a Mankar CDA/ULV (controlled droplet application / ultra low volume) sprayer will deliver about 2 hours spraying at a standard recommended dose rate. For a full 8 hours of spraying, therefore, you will need about 4 litres meaning only 4 refills in a day. This will be suitable for about 13km of curb side or pathway spraying.
No mixing saves further time
The reduction in time wasted refilling the sprayer is further enhanced by the fact that the glyphosate is sprayed neat with Mankar. There is, therefore, no need to spend time diluting it with water to ensure it is fully mixed. All this saves considerable time on a busy working day meaning work is significantly more efficient.
Operator safety improved
And as if that wasn’t enough of an incentive to swap to CDA/ULV spraying, the reduced number of refilling and mixing cycles means there is far less chance of user contamination. This delivers a clear health and safety benefit, as tank refilling and chemical mixing are among the primary sources of potential exposure for operators.
In conclusion, CDA/ULV sprayers such as those in our Mankar range, deliver a number of key benefits – saving valuable operator time while improving operator comfort and safety – over their conventional sprayer cousins.
Find out more about CDA/ULV spraying explainer series here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqfzO2winwqzvTMG0sqQz58iZtGDHPEnk&si=44vKcXNdVvF-adTu.
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