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Table 1 Main parameters and the droplet size spectrum of the nozzles used in the trials

From: Possibilities to reduce drift by 75 percent in biocidal applications of insecticides with cannon sprayers

Name

AirMix 11005

ID-120-05 POM

Manufacturers

Agrotop

Lechler

Nozzle size [−]

05

05

Spraying angle [°]

110

120

Flow rate [l min−1]

3.22

3.22

Dv0.1a [µm]

115.3

126.9

Dv0.5a [µm]

236.6

310.1

Dv0.9a [µm]

454.8

643.0

V100b [%]

7.81

6.43

Drop size classification

Medium

Coarse

  1. aDv0.1: 10% of spray liquid volume fraction is made up of droplets smaller than this value; Dv0.5: volume median diameter; Dv0.9: 90% of spray liquid volume is made up of droplets smaller than this value
  2. bV100: spray liquid fraction generated with small droplets (< 100 µm)
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