2-14. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF FORMULATION PER UNIT AREA
a. Recommendations of TIM or Pesticide Label. Many of the
recommended rates of application of pesticides in TIM 24, and most of those on
pesticide labels, are expressed directly in terms of gallons of prepared formulation per
acre or per square foot. In this case, the determination of the amount formulation
required is fairly simple. For example, the instructions on the label of diazinon, 48%
emulsifiable concentrate (Figure 2-5), prescribe the exact proportions for mixing and the
rate of application for various common household arthropod pests as follows:
ROACHES AND ANTS: Prepare a 1/2 percent emulsion by slowly adding 1-1/4 fluid
ounces (2-1/2 tablespoons of concentrate to a gallon of water with constant stirring.
Apply until surface is wet to point of run-off (approximately 1 gallon per 1,000 square
feet).
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