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GMPro magazine reported on a study performed by the University of Gueplh regarding the environmental impact of organic pest controls vs. synthetic. The results of this study suggest that organic controls are less effective, and also create a greater negative environmental impact. Read the article in GMPro Magazine here. Also, read the original research paper here.

On this Japanese website you can see a nice visual representation of how little herbicide is needed in the Mankar spraying systems: http://www.cornucopiajapan.com/html/minimantrainfo.html

They show that for 1000 square meters (or 300 "tsubo" if that is the scale you use for measurement!) you can use as little as 100 ml of concentrate herbicide (approximately 0.11 gallons per acre, 1 litre per hectare).� This has been shown to be very successful in areas where you have already established control, however if you are looking to gain control of you weeds we recommend a rate of approximately 2 litres per hectare (0.22 gallons per acre) of glyphosate product for great results. This Japanese site also points out that there is no need for water in the Mankar spraying systems - thereby saving you a lot of time as you do not need to return to a water source every time you need to refill your sprayer. Less herbicide, no water, lightweight, and less refills and are some of the benefits of Mankar ULV Sprayers, and with over 15 years of success in weed control around the world they are the best choice for someone looking to save time and money on weed control.

Dow Agrosciences recently held a webinar discussing the economics of weed control in nurseries.� It is a very thorough explanation of resistance, crop safety, spraying vs. handweeding, and combining different herbicides for good control.� Two points that we address very well with the Mankar systems are the crop safety aspect due to our sprayhoods and low-pressure application, and the uniformity of application that we achieve with our patented segment rotation atomizer. You can see the video here at the Nursery Management Pro website.

A great commercial in the Russian language promoting Mankar ULV sprayers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nka2pLTg7VA

Spring is coming a little faster than usual, meaning that for many of you spraying season is already here.� A lot of our customers have been very interesting in our results using Sureguard (Chateau) pre-emergent herbicide, and people have been busy with that already.� Others may wait to spray after their busy season is over, but either way when you go to pull out your machine from storage you may want to make sure it is ready to go.� Worst-case scenario:� you find that whoever put away the sprayer in the fall failed to clean it, or to charge the battery.� Cleaning the machine by running a few tanks of clean water through it usually does the trick, however some chemicals really harden up and you may want to contract the help of your closest dealer.� By regularly running water through your sprayer you will keep it in the best condition and ready to go. Staying on top of your weed control is always a big concern, and the� Mankar ULV Sprayers can really help you in this area by allowing you to maximize your spraying while minimizing your time and chemical use.