TIME
REQUIRED TO TRAVEL 500 FEET AT VARIOUS SPEEDS
Required Speed
M.P.H. |
Time for 500 feet
Min. plus Sec. |
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
6
7
8
9
10
|
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
|
41
47
50
16
53
37
25
16
8
56
49
43
38
34
|
Helpful
Measuring Tables for Mixing Pesticide
|
Pesticides
that are bought in large packages or sizes usually do not include instruction for mixing
smaller amounts of a spray. The following table compares various measurements that are
needed to make smaller amounts of spray.
|
3 teaspoons
|
= 1
tablespoon |
| 2
tablespoons |
= 1 fluid
ounce
= 6 teaspoons
|
| 4
tablespoons |
= 12
teaspoons
= 1/4 cup
= 2 fluid ounces
|
| 1 cup |
= 16
tablespoons
= 8 fluid ounces
|
| 2 cups |
= 32
tablespoons
= 1 pint
= 16 fluid ounces
|
| 2 pints |
= 64
tablespoons
= 1 quart
= 4 level cups
|
| 4 quarts |
= 8 pints
= 1 gallon
= 16 level cups
|
| 16 ounces |
= 1 pound
|
| 6
tablespoons (level) |
= approx. 1
oz. of dry weight
(for WP only) |
The following table can be used to mix
different amounts of a spray of the same mixture when using wettable powders.
Example: If the label specifies that 3 lbs. of a wettable powder pesticide material are to
be added to 100 gallons of water, then 3 T. of the pesticide material would make 1 gallon
of similar spray mixture.
|
Water |
Quantity of Powdered Pesticide Material Needed
|
100
gals. |
l
lb. |
2
lbs. |
3
lbs. |
4
lbs. |
5
lbs. |
6
lbs. |
25
gals. |
4
oz. |
8
oz. |
12
oz. |
1
lb. |
1-1/4
lbs. |
1-1/2
lbs. |
5
gals. |
5
T. |
10
T. |
15
T. or
1 cup |
20
T. or
1-1/4 cup |
25
T. or
1-1/2 cup |
30
T. or
1-3/4 cup |
1
gal. |
1
T. |
2
T. |
3
T. |
4
T. |
5
T. |
6
T. |
(The above measurements of WP are
acceptable for practical purposes.)
Different amounts of similar spray can be made from the following table, when liquid
pesticide material (emulsifiable concentrates or EC) are used. When reducing the amount of
a spray mixture be sure to stay in the right column and line as indicated above.
Water |
Quantity of Liquid Pesticide Material Needed |
100
gals. |
1/2
pt. |
1
pt. |
2
pts. |
3
pts. |
4
pts. |
5
pts. |
25
gals. |
2
fl.oz. |
4
fl.oz. |
8
fl.oz. |
12
fl.oz. |
1
pt. |
1-1/4
pts. |
5
gals. |
1
T. |
2
T. or
1 fl.oz. |
4
T. or
2 fl.oz. |
6
T. or
3 fl.oz. |
8
T. or
4 fl.oz. |
10
T. or
5 fl.oz. |
1
gal. |
3/4
t. |
1-1/2
t. |
3
t. |
4-1/2
t. |
6
t. or
2 T. |
7-1/2
t. |
The above tables are strictly based on information that should be found on the label of
the particular pesticide that will be used.
For amounts of spray not listed, the tables can be halved, doubled or adding combinations
as needed.
EXPLANATION FOR MEASURING ABBREVIATIONS |
WP
EC
D
G
Sol.
t. or tsp.
T. or Tbls.
gal. or gl.
qt.
pt.
lb.
oz.
fl.
|
wettable
powder
emulsifiable concentrate
dust
granular
solution
teaspoon
tablespoon
gallon
quart
pint
pound
ounce
fluid
|
All spoons, cups or other measuring
utensils that are used to measure any pesticides or other chemicals should be clearly
marked and kept in the storage area under lock and key.
|
