Spray Equipment And Calibration HARD 40 CFR § 171.103(d)

An applicator intends to treat a 10-inch band directly over crop rows spaced 30 inches apart. If the broadcast rate is 30 Gallons Per Acre, how many gallons of spray mix are required per field acre?

Multiple Choice Options

A 10 Gallons Per Field Acre (Band Width / Row Spacing × Broadcast Rate = 10/30 × 30 = 10 GPA). ✓ OFFICIAL VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWER
B 30 Gallons Per Field Acre.
C 90 Gallons Per Field Acre.
D 0.33 Gallons Per Field Acre.
✓ LEGAL EXPLANATION & STATUTORY RATIONALE
40 CFR § 171.103(d)
Official Manual Chapter: Chapter 10: Calibration Math

Formula: Band Rate = (Band Width / Row Spacing) × Broadcast Rate. (10 inches / 30 inches) × 30 GPA = 1/3 × 30 = 10 Gallons per field acre.

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