Reference Guide

CalculatingApplicationRates
Usethefollowingformulastoverifyapplicationratesor
todeterminenewapplicationrates.Theformulasare
dividedbyapplicationrateunits.
(5,940XGPMperNozzle)
USGallonsperAcre
=
(MPHX20*)
(136XGPMperNozzle)
USGallonsper1000ft
2
=
(MPHX20*)
*Toronozzlespacingis20inches
(Distance(ft)X60)
Speed(MPH)
=
(Time(seconds)X88)
(60,000XLitersper
minute)
LitersperHectare
=
(KmPHX50*)
*Toronozzlespacingis50centimeters
(Distance(m)X36)
Speed(KmPH)
=
(Time(seconds))
UnitDenitionsand
Conversions
Units
Denition
GPMUSGallonsperminute
L/min
Litersperminute
dL/min
Decilitersperminute
psiPoundspersquareinch
BarBar
GPAUSGallonsperacre
L/ha
Litersperhectare
mL/ha
Millilitersperhectare
Gallons/1000ft
2
USGallonsper1,000ft
2
mm
Millimeter
cm
Centimeter
MPHMilesperhour
kmKilometer
KmPHKilometersperhour
LiquidConversions
USGallonsX128=FluidOunces
USGallonsX3.785=Liters
USGallonsX0.83267=ImperialGallons
USGallonsX8.34=Pounds(Water)
AcreConversions
1Acre=43,560ft
2
1squaremeter=10.764ft
2
1hectare=2.471acresor10,000m
2
LengthConversions
1millimeter(mm)=0.039in
1centimeter(cm)=0.393in
1meter(mm)=3.281in
1kilometer(km)=0.621mile
1inch=25.4millimeters;2.54centimeters
1mile=1.609kilometers
PressureConversions
1psi=0.069Bar
1Bar=14.5psi
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