The new Microband kit applies nematicide onto the surface ready to be incorporated into the soil.
HORSTINE Farmery, part of Chafer Machinery, has launched a new Microband kit for single rotary bedtillers in response to revised recommendations for nematicide application.
Nematicide is applied onto the soil surface in front of the cultivator where it is incorporated within the top 15cm of the bed tilth. Twin hoppers of up to 150 litres minimise filling downtime, especially for higher-rate chemical applications.
All hoppers can be fitted with Surefill closed transfer receivers to prevent operator exposure when filling. Metering cassettes for Vydate, Mocap and Nemathorin are available.
Metering is controlled by a heavy-duty landwheel drive, but can be upgraded to the new Horstine Wizard rate controller, which can be fitted to most new Horstine applicators and retro fitted to many existing applicators.
"Replacing the traditional landwheel drive with electric drive controlled by a Horstine Wizard rate controller not only eases operation but also ensures application accuracy," Chafer's sales and marketing manager, Rob Starkey, said.
The Horstine Wizard comes complete with a GPS speed sensor that registers the forward speed of the implement and adjusts the speed of the electric drive to compensate for changes in forward speed. This gives a consistent application across the field but also minimises the risk of chemical residues left on the soil surface.
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