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Testing of crop protection equipment in use in Europe 1
Author(s) -
HEESTERMANS J. M. A. J.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1996.tb01526.x
Subject(s) - sprayer , orchard , agricultural engineering , environmental science , engineering , agronomy , biology , mechanical engineering
A comparative analysis has been made of the testing of field and orchard sprayers in European countries, and of glasshouse sprayers in The Netherlands. The tests are mostly voluntary. but there is movement towards compulsory testing. The elements of sprayer perforniance and construction which are tested are summarized. The main defects encountered in testing spray equipment in The Netherlands are presented.