Calculation of dosages

Pest Exterminators Course Pesticides Control Board Conference Room Central Farm August 25, 2011

By Nonato Canto

Calculation of dosages
Failure to use the correct dose (over or under dose) will result in:
Development of pest resistance
Inadequate control of pests Innecessary contamination of the environment

Calculation of dosages
Factors that could affect dosification:
Type of pest Nozzle type Application method

Conversion Factors
1 ml = 1cc 1 fluid ounce = 30 ml 1000 ml = 1 liter 1 gallon = 3.785 liters 1 gallon = 8.34 lbs 1 ounce = 28.4 grams 1 pound = 454 grams 1 kg = 1000 grams 1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Calculation of dosages

1)

To determine the amount of pesticide required to treat an area at the required strenght

Calculation of dosages
A) Determine the amount of pesticide required to treat an area at the required strenght.
Strenght of the spray in % Amount of product needed Total quantity of spray required

----------------------------------Strenght of the product in %

Eg. How much Malathion 57 EC should be mixed with 10 gallons of water to give a spray solution of 0.02%?

Calculation of dosages
A) How much Malathion 57 EC should be mixed with 10 gallons of water
to give a spray solution of 0.02%?

.
Amount of product needed =

Strenght of the spray in % ----------------------------------X

Total quantity of spray required

Strenght of the product in %

0.02% ? = ----------------------------------57 % = = = 0.004 gals 0.004 gals x 3.785 = 0.015 lts 0.015 lts x 1000 = 15 cc X 10 gallons

Calculation of dosages
A) How much Gramoxone
give a spray solution of 1%? 20 SL should be mixed with 5 gallons of water to

.
Amount of product needed =

Strenght of the spray in % ----------------------------------X

Total quantity of spray required

Strenght of the product in %

1% ? = ----------------------------------20 % = = = 0.25 gals 0.25 gals x 3.785 = 0.015 lts 0.946 lts x 1000 = 946 cc X 5 gallons

Calculation of dosages
A) Calculate the amount of Permethrin 8 EC required to make 15 liters of 0.003% spray solution.
Strenght of the spray in % Amount of product needed = ----------------------------------X Total quantity of spray required

Strenght of the product in %

0.003% ? = ----------------------------------8% = = 0.0056 lts 0.0056 lts x 1000 = 5.6 cc X 15 liters

Calculation of dosages
A) Calculate the amount of Diazinon 40 EC required to make 60 gallons of 0.05% spray solution.

0.05% ? = ----------------------------------X 60 gallons

40 %

= = =

0.075 gals 0.075 gals x 3.785 lts = 0.283 0.283 liters x 1000 = 283.87 cc

A) Mr. Ted was contracted to do a pest extermination job at Princess Hotel.

He inspected the premises and decided to use Dursban 24 EC for the control of a heavy infestation of ants and roaches. He calculated that it will take 100 liters of water to cover the entire area using a spray solution of 5%. How much Dursban 24 EC will he need?

0.5% ? = ----------------------------------24% X 100 liters

2.08 lts

Calculation of Dosages
To obtain the spray concentration in % when a known

quantity of chemical is added to a known quantity of water

Concentration of the product (%) Spray Concentration =

Quantity of product Used

--------------------------------------------------Quantity of spray solution required

Eg. What is the spray concentration when 400 cc of Malathion 50 EC is added to 1000 liters of water?
Concentration of the product (%) Spray Concentration = Quantity of product Used

--------------------------------------------------Quantity of spray solution required

50%
? =

0.4
= 0.02%

--------------------1000 liters

Eg. What is the spray concentration when 500 cc of Regent 20 EC is added to 200 liters of water?

20% ? =

0.5 = 0.05%

--------------------200 liters

Eg. What is the spray concentration when 150 cc of Proquat 20 SL is added to 20 liters of water?

20% ? =

0.150 = 0.15%

--------------------20 liters

Eg. What is the spray concentration when 150 cc of 2,4 -D 60 SL is added to 20 liters of water?

60% ? =

0.15 = 0.45%

--------------------20 liters

Eg. What is the spray concentration when 175 cc of 2,4 -D 60 SL is added to 16 liters of water?

60% ? =

0.175 = 0.65%

--------------------16 liters

A farmer has been advised to spray his watermelon field with Malathion 50 EC to control Aphids. The recommended rate is 1.5 lts per acre. His field measures 223 ft x 144 ft. . Using a knapsack sprayer with 4 gallons, he can cover the area with 6 tankfulls. How much Malathion is needed? How much should he add per tankfull ?

1) Find the area of the field.

Area = 223 ft x 144 ft = 32, 830 square feet Since 1 acre has 43, 560 square feet, this field measures : 32, 830 sq ft ____________ = 0.75 acre in size. 43. 560 sq ft

2) Find the amount of Malathion 50 EC that is needed to treat the required area. (0.75 Acre)
If 1.5 lts is required for 2.5 ha., then 0.75 acres will be 1500 cc = 2.5 acre. ? = 0.75 acre 1500 cc x 0.75 acre ____________ = 450 cc 2.5 acre

3) Determine the amount of Malathion 50 EC needed per knapsack?

If 450 cc needed for 6 tankful, 1 tankfull will be 450 cc = 6 tankfull ? = 1 tankfull

450 cc x 1 tankfull ____________ = 75 cc /tank 6 tankfull