Abstract
Pesticides play an integral role in the control of pests such as insects, fungi and weeds on field crop and orchards, to produce and conserve food grains, fruits, vegetables and fibre. All insects are not pests. Some help in pollinating plants or feeding on other insects which are pests. Control of pests is a need to protect crop for better yield. Proper use of pesticide is however a critical. Excessive dosage may damage or even kill the plant, whereas under dosage will not give effective control. Desirable flora and fauna and environment may be harmed by indiscriminate use of pesticides. Success of plant protection will depend upon the use of right pesticide, at the right time, with the right technique and by the right equipment. So, an attempt has been made in this chapter to makes aware and familiar farmers, researchers, scientists and readers, with the plant protection equipment, their basic classification, basic components of sprayers, nozzle and their types, brief description of various types of sprayers and dusters used for plant protection, selection of plant protection equipment, calibration of plant spraying equipment, maintenance of plant protection equipment, safety precautions to be taken by operator before, during and after spraying etc. This crucial information on plant protection equipment will be useful for effectively controlling pests and diseases on field crops as well as orchards.
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