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North American Pesticide Applicator Certification & Safety Education Workshop - 2007

North American Pesticide Applicator Certification & Safety Education Workshop - 2007. Turf & Ornamental Application Equipment Technology Tom Shotzbarger Tomlinson Bomberger Lawn Care - Landscape – Pest Control Lancaster, PA. Z-Spray Max – L.T. Rich Co. Z-Spray Intermediate.

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North American Pesticide Applicator Certification & Safety Education Workshop - 2007

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  1. North American Pesticide Applicator Certification & Safety Education Workshop - 2007 Turf & Ornamental Application Equipment Technology Tom Shotzbarger Tomlinson Bomberger Lawn Care - Landscape – Pest Control Lancaster, PA

  2. Z-Spray Max – L.T. Rich Co.

  3. Z-Spray Intermediate

  4. Z-Spray Junior

  5. Z-Spray SpecificationsChassis • Engine: 15 hp Kawasaki V-Twin • Transmission: Hydro Gear BDP-10L variable displacement pumps • Weight: • Z-Max 720 lbs • Inter. 680 lbs • Junior 640 lbs • Performance: • Forward - 8 mph • Reverse - 4.5 mph

  6. Z-Spray SpecificationsSpray System • Boom: Stainless steel, 3 section • Z-Max = 10 ft. • Inter. and Junior = 8 ft. • Separate direct-o-valve for each section • Boom Tips: Air Injection, low drift, tips with 5 psi. shut-offs for no drip • Rate: 1/3 g. (42.6 oz.) per 1000 sq. ft. • Coverage: • 150,000 sq. ft. for Z-Max (50 g) • 54,000 sq. ft. for Inter. and Junior (18 g)

  7. Z-Spray SpecificationsSpray System • Spot Spray: 50' hose reel mounted • Tank Capacity: • Z-Max = (2) 25 gallon tanks. • Each tank has independent by-pass agitation • Inter. and Junior (1) 18 gallon tank • Pump: Delavan diaphragm, 5 GPM electric pump. • Agitation: By-pass

  8. Z-Spray SpecificationsFertilizer System • Fertilizer Spreader • All hydraulic with proportional valve to adjust impeller speed • Pattern from 3 to 25 feet wide • Capacity: • Z-Max & Inter. = 220 lbs. hopper • Junior = 120 lbs. hopper • (2) fertilizer trays that carry 50 lbs. each are standard on all units.

  9. Z-Spray Costs – L.T. Rich Co. • Z-Max - $8,995 • Intermediate - $8,095 • Junior - $7,395

  10. Handheld Data Collection DeviceTORQ N100

  11. TORQ N100Specifications • Capacity: 48.24 MB memory • Operating System: MS Windows Mobile 5.0 • GPS: Tom Tom Software • Cost: $500 • Upload/Download Time: 30 seconds • Accuracy: 99.99%

  12. TORQ N100Data Collection • Meets requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pesticide Application recordkeeping. • Date of application • Name and address of client • Location of treatment • Brand name of pesticides used (coded) • Formulation used (coded)

  13. TORQ N100Data Collection • Amount of pesticide used • Dosage or mix rate • (standard rate per label) • Applicator’s name and DOA license number • Target host and target pest are stored in the client’s record in the office computer. • “Inspect & Treat” records can be captured in the TORQ but are typically hand written on the invoice to capture the data.

  14. TORQ N100Available Data • All pertinent client information • Name – address – contact info • All approved services • Dates of last services • Mapping of entire route for efficiency • Sequence to perform invoices • Time of treatment • Length of stop • Deviations from the route

  15. Kioritz Soil Injector

  16. Kioritz Soil Injector • For delivery of systemic insecticides (Imidacloprid – Merit) • Capacity: 3 Liters (101 oz.) • Application Rate: • Adjustable from 0 to 1/6 oz per pump • Depth: up to 10 inches • Cost: $450

  17. Kioritz Soil InjectorMeasure the trunk DBH

  18. Kioritz Soil Injector to apply MeritBenefits • Easily transported • Translocates throughout the tree or shrub • Long-term control – up to two years • Fewer visits to control insects • Reduces pesticide exposure • Eliminates spray treatments • Controls most sucking insects • Has a broad host range • Low mix rate (1.6 oz per 45 oz water)

  19. HTI 2000 Soil InjectorSOLO 433 Backpack Sprayer

  20. HTI 2000 Soil InjectorSOLO 433 Backpack Sprayer • Accuracy: 98% • Weight: • SOLO 433 = 44 lbs with water • HTI 2000 = 11 lbs • The soil injection system can be used to apply tree health products where accuracy is critical. • Cost = $1,400 • SOLO 433 = $580

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