Installation & Calibration

Installation of Fertilizer Equipment

To use NACHURS liquid fertilizers, your planter/drill may need modifications for in-furrow or precision placement. Precision-placed fertilizer requires proper equipment for accurate application, pressure, etc. 


Calibration Procedure

 

  • Determine the recommended application rate/acre for NACHURS liquid fertilizer.
  • Calculate the distance required to drive in field for each nozzle to treat 1/128 acre. (ounces collected from one nozzle equals gallons per acre)


Formula:

Distance to Drive (feet) / Row Width (inches)

 

  • Drive required distance and collect output from one nozzle (check row and deep placement separately).
  • Adjust to obtain desired output
  • Pressure pump: Adjust pressure, speed or nozzle tips
  • Squeeze pump: Adjust sprocket size

 

Example: Distance for each nozzle to spray 1/128 acre (one ounce collected per nozzle equals one gallon per acre)

Average Spacing / Distance 
6 inches / 681 feet
8 inches / 510 feet
10 inches / 408 feet
12 inches / 340 feet
14 inches / 292 feet
16 inches / 255 feet
18 inches / 227 feet
20 inches / 204 feet
22 inches / 186 feet
24 inches / 170 feet
30 inches / 136 feet
36 inches / 113 feet
38 inches / 107 feet
40 inches / 102 feet
42 inches / 97 feet
48 inches / 85 feet
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