Exercise 4

PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

There are several ways to manage pest. One of the crucial methods is the use of pesticides. They
are of different formulations: Aerosois, powder, crystals, granular and liquid. Unlike other tools, pesticides
cause pollution to the environment and health hazards to users and animals when not used judiciously. It
is therefore important to know the kind of pesticide, how they affect pests and how to use the.

OBJECTIVES
1. To know the important information found in the pesticide labels.
2. To know how to calculate pesticide requirement.
3. To demonstrate the efficacy of insecticide to both target and non-target insects
4. To able to calibrate a knapsack sprayer

MATERIALS

Empty pesticide bottles with label, Beaker, Atirring rod, Petri dish/Cell tray with cove, Tissue paper, Test
Insect, Knapsack sprayer, Personal protective equipment (PPP), Measuring tape, Calculators

METHODOLOGY

A. Pesticide Label Information

1. Each group will bring empty containers of herbicide, insecticide and fungicide
2. Identify the information found on the pesticide label

B. Calibration
Calibration is defined as the process of determining the amount of the spray solution delivered
by specific equipment. This can be expressed either on a “per minute” or “per unit area” by a sprayman
or individual who will be using the same equipment when applying pesticide in the field.
The activity is important because calibration data obtained is related to the calculation of dsire
dilution rates to meet a recommended dosage.

There are two types of calibration of application equipment:

A. Coverage method
1. Make a known area with a width of 0.8 times the width of the spray nozzie to be used and
length 25 to 50 meters
2. Fill the sprayer with about 5-10 liters of water
3. Spray the marked area allowing spray pattern to overlap 20% of marked width. Start from one
end and walk at normal speed while pumping at normal hand pressure. Record the time to
finish the previously pre-marked length and also record the amount of water used.
 4. Calculate the spraying volume delivery per hectare using the following formula:
𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 × 10,000
𝐷𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑒 =
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑑 (𝑚2 )
B. Static method
1. Determine nozzie discharge per minute. Pump manually at normal pressure and collect
nozzie discharge in a plastic pail. Express this in “liter per minute”.
2. Determine nozzie swarth width. Spray onto ground while positioning the nozzie about 0.3 to
0.4 meter high and measure the width of the sprayer patter. Express this in “meter” and call
it “S”
3. Make three calibration trials
4. Calculate the required walking speed by using the following formula:
𝑁𝑜𝑧𝑧𝑖𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 × 166∗
𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟/𝑠𝑒𝑐 =
𝑆 × 𝑆𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑦 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒/ ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑒

*166 is constant

C. Pesticide Calculation
1. The instructor will discuss pesticide calculation including the uses and maintenance of
personal protective equipment in pesticide application.
2. The student will be given problems on pesticide calculation to be answered.
 Exercise 4
LABORATORY REPORT
Table for entering data
A. Pesticide label information
Label Information Herbicide Insecticide Fungicide
1. Trade name or Brand
name
2. Chemical or
Common name
3. Active ingredient

4. Inert ingredient

5. Type of formulation

6. Name & Address of

the manufacturer

7. FPA registration
number
8. Date of manufacture

9. Lot or Batch number

10. Color band

11. Signal words or

Symbols

12. Target pest

13. Application rate

14. Method of
application
15. Re-entry period

16. Restrictions &

Limitations
 1. Directions for
storage and disposal

2. Precautionary
statement

3. Sign and Symptoms

of poisoning

4. First and statement

5. Physician’s
information

6. Prohibition/Warranty
statement

B. Calibration data
Delivery/Ha Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average