Liquid Fertilizer Rate Charts
The rate charts (A) are affected by many factors such as wheel slippage and material used. Use charts only as a guide. Perform rate checks at each opener and adjust pump accordingly.
A-Rate Chart
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OUO6074,0000E6E -19-26JUN08-1/5
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| 1700 SERIES PLANTER FERTILIZER MATRIX - TO ENSURE ROW TO ROW RATE CONSISTENCY FOR LIQUID FERTILIZER ATTACHMENT WITH PISTON PUMP |
| DELIVERY SYSTEM |
FRAME MOUNTED SINGLE DISK OPENER |
UNIT MOUNTED DOUBLE DISK OPENER |
SINGLE DISK UNIT MOUNTED INJECTION OPENER |
LESS OPENERS |
| LOW PRESSURE FLOW DIVIDER DELIVERY SYSTEM |
NO ORIFICE OR NOZZLE REQUIRED.
STANDARD 6.9 kPa (0.07 bar) (1 psi) CHECK VALVES REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION RATES OF 94 L/ha (10 gpa) OR LESS.
SHORTEST DELIVERY HOSE LINE MUST NOT BE ANY SHORTER THAN 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST HOSE. |
NO ORIFICE OR NOZZLE REQUIRED.
STANDARD 6.9 kPa (0.07 bar) (1 psi) CHECK VALVES REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION RATES OF 94 L/ha (10 gpa) OR LESS.
SHORTEST DELIVERY HOSE LINE MUST NOT BE ANY SHORTER THAN 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST HOSE. |
NOT AVAILABLE |
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SYSTEMS USING ORIFICES OR NOZZLES; NO ORIFICE OR NOZZLE REQUIRED.
STANDARD 6.9 kPa (0.07 bar) (1 psi) CHECK VALVES REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION RATES OF 94 L/ha (10 gpa) OR LESS.
SHORTEST DELIVERY HOSE LINE MUST NOT BE ANY SHORTER THAN 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST HOSE. |
| HIGH PRESSURE CENTRAL MANIFOLD DELIVERY SYSTEM |
NOT AVAILABLE |
NOT AVAILABLE |
PROPER NOZZLE REQUIRED FOR RATE AND TRAVEL SPEED - PRESSURE TO BE BETWEEN 138 kPa (1.4 bar) (20 psi) AND 483 kPa (5 bar) (70 psi).
NO ORIFICES REQUIRED. |
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM SHOULD BE USED WITH OPENERS OR DELIVERY SYSTEMS REQUIRING ORIFICES OR NOZZLES.
PROPER ORIFICE OR NOZZLE REQUIRED FOR RATE AND TRAVEL SPEED. |
FIXED AND VARIABLE RATE JOHN BLUE™ 12 ROW AND 16 ROW MACHINES
ONLY
Orifice and nozzle columns are the same for both high pressure and low pressure systems.
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OUO6074,0000E6E -19-26JUN08-2/5
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LIQUID FERTILIZER APPLICATION RATE 12 ROW and 16 ROW MACHINES FIXED AND VARIABLE RATE PUMP |
| 76 cm (30 in.) ROW SPACING |
| LOW RANGE |
HIGH RANGE |
| Pump Setting |
Approximate Liter Per Hectare (GPA) |
Travel Speed in km/h (mph) |
Pump Setting |
Approximate Liter Per Hectare (GPA) |
Travel Speed in km/h (mph) |
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8.0 (5) |
9.6 (6) |
11.2 (7) |
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8.0 (5) |
9.6 (6) |
11.2 (7) |
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Orifice Number (Nozzle Number) |
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Orifice Number (Nozzle Number) |
| 3.0 |
22.45 (2.4) |
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31 (1.5) |
2.0 |
73.90 (7.9) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
| 3.5 |
26.19 (2.8) |
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31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
2.5 |
90.73 (9.7) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
59 (5) |
| 4.0 |
29.93 (3.2) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
3.0 |
108.51 (11.6) |
43 (2.5) |
59 (5) |
59 (5) |
| 4.5 |
33.67 (3.6) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
3.5 |
125.34 (13.4) |
59 (5) |
59 (5) |
59 (5) |
| 5.0 |
37.42 (4.0) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
4.0 |
143.12 (15.3) |
59 (5) |
59 (5) |
59 (5) |
| 5.5 |
41.16 (4.4) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
4.5 |
159.95 (17.1) |
59 (5) |
59 (5) |
78 (8) |
| 6.0 |
43.96 (4.7) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
43 (2.5) |
5.0 |
177.73 (19.0) |
59 (5) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
| 6.5 |
47.71 (5.1) |
31 (1.5) |
31 (1.5) |
43 (2.5) |
5.5 |
195.50 (20.9) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
| 7.0 |
51.45 (5.5) |
31 (1.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
6.0 |
212.33 (22.7) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
| 7.5 |
55.19 (5.9) |
31 (1.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
6.5 |
230.11 (24.6) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
| 8.0 |
58.93 (6.3) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
7.0 |
246.94 (26.4) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
| 8.5 |
62.67 (6.7) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
7.5 |
264.72 (28.3) |
78 (8) |
78 (8) |
95 (12) |
| 9.0 |
66.41 (7.1) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
8.0 |
282.49 (30.2) |
78 (8) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
| 9.5 |
70.15 (7.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
8.5 |
299.33 (32.0) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
| 10.0 |
73.90 (7.9) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
43 (2.5) |
9.0 |
317.10 (33.9) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
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9.5 |
333.94 (35.7) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
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10.0 |
351.71 (37.6) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
95 (12) |
| Note: The rate charts are affected by many factors including wheel slippage and material used, therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. For information on using fertilizer rate charts, see "HOW TO USE LIQUID FERTILIZER RATE CHARTS" |
Always perform a field check to verify desired rate. Refer to "CHECKING FERTILIZER RATES" for instructions on how to check fertilizer rates. |
VARIABLE RATE JOHN BLUE™ 24 ROW MACHINE
ONLY
Only available with low pressure systems from the factory.
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OUO6074,0000E6E -19-26JUN08-3/5
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LIQUID FERTILIZER APPLICATION RATE 24 ROW MACHINE ONLY VARIABLE RATE PISTON PUMP |
| 76 cm (30 in.) ROW SPACING |
| LOW RANGE |
HIGH RANGE |
| Pump Setting |
Approximate Liters Per Hectare (GPA)
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Pump Setting |
Approximate Liters Per Hectare(GPA)
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| 2.0 |
25.26 (2.7) |
2.0 |
92.60 (9.9) |
| 2.5 |
31.80 (3.4) |
2.5 |
114.12 (12.2) |
| 3.0 |
37.42 (4.0) |
3.0 |
135.63 (14.5) |
| 3.5 |
43.96 (4.7) |
3.5 |
158.08 (16.9) |
| 4.0 |
49.58 (5.3) |
4.0 |
179.60 (19.2) |
| 4.5 |
56.12 (6.0) |
4.5 |
202.05 (21.6) |
| 5.0 |
61.74 (6.6) |
5.0 |
223.56 (23.9) |
| 5.5 |
68.28 (7.3) |
5.5 |
245.07 (26.2) |
| 6.0 |
73.90 (7.9) |
6.0 |
267.52 (28.6) |
| 6.5 |
80.44 (8.6) |
6.5 |
289.04 (30.9) |
| 7.0 |
86.06 (9.2) |
7.0 |
310.55 (33.2) |
| 7.5 |
92.60 (9.9) |
7.5 |
333.00 (35.6) |
| 8.0 |
98.22 (10.5) |
8.0 |
354.52 (37.9) |
| 8.5 |
104.76 (11.2) |
8.5 |
376.96 (40.3) |
| 9.0 |
110.38 (11.8) |
9.0 |
398.48 (42.6) |
| 9.5 |
115.99 (12.4) |
9.5 |
419.99 (44.9) |
| 10.0 |
122.54 (13.1) |
10.0 |
442.44 (47.3) |
| Note: The rate charts are affected by many factors including wheel slippage and material used, therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. For information on using fertilizer rate charts, see "HOW TO USE LIQUID FERTILIZER RATE CHARTS" |
To be certain you are getting the desired rate, you must do a field check. Refer to "CHECKING FERTILIZER RATES" for instructions on how to check fertilizer rates. SEE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PISTON PUMP SYSTEM. |
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OUO6074,0000E6E -19-26JUN08-4/5
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FIXED RATE DEMCO™ 24 ROW MACHINE
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LIQUID FERTILIZER APPLICATION RATE 24 ROW MACHINE ONLY DOUBLE PISTON PUMP |
| 76 cm (30 in.) ROW SPACING |
| LOW RANGE |
HIGH RANGE |
| Pump Setting |
Approximate Liters Per Hectare(GPA)
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Pump Setting |
Approximate Liters Per Hectare(GPA)
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| 2.0 |
29.93 (3.2) |
2.0 |
48.64 (5.2) |
| 2.5 |
37.42 (4.0) |
2.5 |
59.87 (6.4) |
| 3.0 |
45.83 (4.9) |
3.0 |
72.03 (7.7) |
| 3.5 |
53.32 (5.7) |
3.5 |
84.19 (9.0) |
| 4.0 |
60.80 (6.5) |
4.0 |
96.35 (10.3) |
| 4.5 |
68.28 (7.3) |
4.5 |
108.51 (11.6) |
| 5.0 |
75.77 (8.1) |
5.0 |
120.67 (12.9) |
| 5.5 |
83.25 (8.9) |
5.5 |
132.83 (14.2) |
| 6.0 |
90.73 (9.7) |
6.0 |
144.99 (15.5) |
| 6.5 |
98.22 (10.5) |
6.5 |
157.15 (16.8) |
| 7.0 |
105.70 (11.3) |
7.0 |
169.31 (18.1) |
| 7.5 |
113.18 (12.1) |
7.5 |
180.53 (19.3) |
| 8.0 |
120.67 (12.9) |
8.0 |
192.69 (20.6) |
| 8.5 |
128.15 (13.7) |
8.5 |
204.85 (21.9) |
| 9.0 |
136.57 (14.6) |
9.0 |
217.01 (23.2) |
| 9.5 |
144.05 (15.4) |
9.5 |
229.17 (24.5) |
| 10.0 |
151.53 (16.2) |
10.0 |
241.33 (25.8) |
| 10.5 |
159.02 (17.0) |
10.5 |
253.49 (27.1) |
| 11.0 |
166.50 (17.8) |
11.0 |
265.65 (28.4) |
| 11.5 |
173.98 (18.6) |
11.5 |
277.81 (29.7) |
| 12.0 |
181.47 (19.4) |
12.0 |
289.97 (31.0) |
| Note: The rate charts are affected by many factors including wheel slippage and material used, therefore this chart should only be used as a guide. For information on using fertilizer rate charts, see "HOW TO USE LIQUID FERTILIZER RATE CHARTS" |
To be certain you are getting the desired rate, you must do a field check. Refer to "CHECKING FERTILIZER RATES" for instructions on how to check fertilizer rates. SEE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PISTON PUMP SYSTEM. |
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