[Apple-Crop] Pristine fungicide

[Smith, Timothy J]

Hi David,

The dry formulations are measured by weight, liquid by volume.  Both vary by specific weight, so the handy measuring device that comes with various granular materials is for the intended product  only.   There are relatively cheap, but accurate postage scales that you can purchase at an office supply store.   You can weigh the product once accurately and pour it into an appropriate volume measuring cup, and determine the volume that matches the weight that  is recommended per tank load. Put a mark with a permanent ink on your measuring device, measure up to that mark at each filling, and spray away.

Tim Smith
WSU emeritus (semi- retired)



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From: apple-crop [mailto:apple-crop-bounces at virtualorchard.com] On Behalf Of David Doud
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 8:08 AM
To: apple-crop at virtualorchard.com
Subject: [Apple-Crop] Pristine fungicide

I received a chemical delivery yesterday that included a jug of Pristine fungicide - I expected to receive a measuring cup with it similar to what is supplied with Assail and various other ‘chicken feed’ style chemicals, but no measurer was supplied - 

So - is it appropriate to use a standard liquid measuring cup to dole out the chemical? - how about the Assail measurer? I’ve never checked any of these manufacturer suppled measuring devices against each other, do they measure volume or weight? 

thanks -
David Doud - grower, Indiana
about a week away from skimming some Earligold and Redfree apples - I will skim a few Red Haven peaches this evening or tomorrow - retail is about to begin - _______________________________________________
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