Efficiency Comparison Table

27 December 2005 In Research and Testing

Comparative analysis conducted in a citrus fruit farm (Oranges of the NULES variety) in the region of Tarragona (Spain) by means of a complete cycle of treatments during season/year 2003.

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Efficiency Comparison Table

Planting distance: 3×5 m – Average ground speed during the treatments: 3.5 kph Martignani-KWH Electrostatic Mist Blower used: Mod. Whirlwind B612 1500 l TURBO 2 with ELECTROSTATIC

15 May 2003 – Treatment with foliar fertilizer and growth regulator
	N° OF PLANTS	LITERS/ HECTARE	TIME REQUIRED	FUEL CONSUMPTION	HECTARES TREATED
MARTIGNANI-KWH 1500 l	11000	500	10 hours	70 liters	16.84
Air Blast Sprayer 2000 l	7300	1500	16 hours	70 liters	11
6 June 2003 – Treatment against wood mites (trunks) with white oil and chlorpyrifos
	N° OF PLANTS	LITERS/ HECTARE	TIME REQUIRED	FUEL CONSUMPTION	HECTARES TREATED
MARTIGNANI-KWH 1500 l	6166	540	5 hours and 45 minutes	54 liters	10
Air Blast Sprayer 2000 l	3437	3100	8 hours	57 liters	5.1
7 July 2003 – Treatment of Borer Larvae with Abac and foliar fertilizer
	N° OF PLANTS	LITERS/ HECTARE	TIME REQUIRED	DIESEL FUEL CONSUMPTION	HECTARES TREATED
MARTIGNANI-KWH 1500 l	6216	350	4 hours and 20 minutes	43 liters	9.521
Air Blast Sprayer 2000 l	3437	1163	4 hours and 15 minutes	27 liters	5.157
22 July 2003 – Treatment of Borer Larvae with Abac and foliar fertilizer
	N° OF PLANTS	LITERS/ HECTARE	TIME REQUIRED	DIESEL FUEL CONSUMPTION	HECTARES TREATED
MARTIGNANI-KWH 1500 l	6216	350	4 hours and 30 minutes	35 liters	9.521
Air Blast Sprayer 2000 l	3437	1520	8 hours	35 liters	5.157

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