Spending too much time spraying by hand pump. What sprayer should I upgrade to for 8 acres?
Which sprayer is best, knapsack, battery or boom sprayer?
VVenkata Rao7mo ago · 289 views
7 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓7mo ago
For 8 acres, a battery operated knapsack sprayer is a good upgrade from a manual hand pump, and a tractor mounted boom sprayer suits larger uniform fields. Manual knapsacks are cheap but tiring and slow. Battery sprayers keep constant pressure for even coverage and far less fatigue, ideal for vegetables and medium plots. A boom sprayer mounted on the tractor covers large flat fields very fast with uniform droplets, best if your crop and field layout allow tractor passes. Choose nozzles to match the chemical and target, and always maintain steady walking or driving speed for even dosing. For mixed work many farmers keep a battery knapsack plus access to a boom sprayer.
NNageswara Reddy6mo ago
I switched to a battery knapsack and my back thanks me. Constant pressure gives even spray and I cover much more in a day than the old hand pump.
SSrinivas Naidu6mo ago
For my flat cotton field a tractor boom sprayer finishes in a fraction of the time. But you need even land and clear tractor paths or it is not practical.
KKoteswara Rao6mo ago
A battery knapsack is affordable for most farmers, much less than a boom setup, though the exact price depends on the tank size and brand so check with your local dealer. Buy a spare battery, that is the part that wears out and stops you mid spray.
SSubba Rao Chinta5mo ago
Caution on the battery sprayer: the nozzle is everything. A cheap worn nozzle gives uneven droplets and patchy control. I keep a couple of good nozzles for different chemicals and clean them after every use.
PPrasad Yalamanchili5mo ago
For 8 acres I would not buy a boom sprayer outright, hiring tractor spray service or sharing one with neighbours is cheaper until your area grows. The battery knapsack handles my daily needs and I hire the boom only at peak.
RRamana Murthy5mo ago
Whatever sprayer you pick, wear gloves and a mask and wash up after. I got rashes spraying carelessly with the old hand pump. A battery sprayer at least keeps the mist away from your body better, but protection still matters with any machine.