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Herbicide Rate / Cost Calculator - Updated for 2007
* Use the Sugarbeet Production Guide and Product Labels for labeled rates of chemicals for both Micro and Conventional rates.
* Pay close attention to Broadcast or Band, and the amount of chemical you are putting in your tank.
* Gallons In Tank refers to how full you intend to fill the sprayer tank.
* Gal/Acre is based on total acres covered, as in broadcast application. NOT as Gal/treated acre in a band. Banded acre rates are accounted for by filling in Row Width" and Band Width".
* Chemicals are listed in mixing order.
* If using the Micro-rate Methylated Seed Oil (MSO) must be used. Basic Blend Adjuvant is optional, but can help in reducing precipitate.
* UpBeet can be entered as a fraction or decimal.
* Cost of chemical is set from the 2006 Grower Benchmarking Study of RRV averages, or your own cost for chemicals can be entered.

Click on the following reference for additional information:

Sugar Beet and Education Board Production Guidelines

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