Herbicides Calculator

Reduce pesticide and herbicide losses with IITA's herbicide calculator

The "IITA Herbicides Calculator" is a solution designed to address the prevalent issue of pesticide misuse resulting from inadequate calibration of spray tanks. It permits farmers to estimate the required quantity of herbicides for knapsack sprayers. This tool was developed using Java language, the Ionic framework, and Android Studio, ensuring its robustness and usability. Tested for effectiveness and reliability by researchers, this technology assists in calibrating the application of herbicides and other pesticides specifically for knapsack sprayers. It's important to note that the tool does not involve specific compositions or sequences of products or technologies.

This technology is TAAT1 validated.

7•7

Scaling readiness: idea maturity 7/9; level of use 7/9

Adults 18 and over: Positive high

The poor: Positive medium

Under 18: Positive low

Women: Positive medium

Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable

Farmer climate change readiness: Significant improvement

Biodiversity: No impact on biodiversity

Carbon footprint: Same amount of carbon released

Soil quality: Does not affect soil health and fertility

Water use: Same amount of water used

Problem

The widespread misuse of pesticides (including herbicides) due to poor calibration of spray tanks.
Loss of inputs (pesticides or herbicides) during applications.

Residue of chemical products in crops due to overdosing of pesticides or herbicides.

Solution

Accurate Quantity Estimation: The technology ensures the precise application of pesticides, mitigating issues related to over or under-dosing.
Promoting Effectiveness: "IITA Herbicides Calculator" promotes the effectiveness of herbicides, facilitating their optimal application.

Key points to design your program

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30,000 USD

Cover training, android phones, data

IP

Open source / open access

Maturity of the idea 7

Semi-controlled environment: prototype

Level of use 7

Common use by projects NOT connected to technology provider

Countries where the technology is being tested or has been tested and adopted
Country	Testing ongoing	Tested	Adopted
Nigeria	–No ongoing testing	Tested	Adopted

Goal 3: good health and well-being

Goal 8: decent work and economic growth

Goal 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure

Enter Herbicide Dosage: Input the recommended dosage of the herbicide in liters per hectare as indicated on the herbicide label.
Measure Water Dispensed: Measure the volume of water dispensed on a 10m x 10m plot. (To calculate the water sprayed on a 10m x 10m plot, measure an area of 10m x 10m, equal to 100m². Fill water in your knapsack spray tank and spray the measured area following a straight path at a nozzle height equivalent to your knee level. Enter the volume of water dispensed from your knapsack spray tank onto the 10m x 10m plot.)
Enter Knapsack Tank Capacity: Input the capacity of your knapsack spray tank in liters.
Calculate Herbicide Dosage: Press the "Calculate Volume" button to obtain the precise dosage of the herbicide required to be added to your knapsack spray tank before filling it with water for spraying.