Re: [compost_tea] Capability of sprayers WAS::::Re: Spraying methods - electro static sprayer
I would suggest that you dew it Dennis cuz yew have the lab. Herez how. You start with two or more pans of sterile water with just enough molasses in it to keep em happy. you cover one pan and spray with the lectircity OFF. Then you cover that pan and open the other, spray with the lectricity ON. Then you use the micorscope and compare the results. To make sure you repeat the experiment several times and with identical brews at nearly the same time and all such rules to get an scienificlly exact comparrison. In the water the bugs should be alive and wigglin.
If there is a difference how much? Should tell whether the lecticity shocked em.
Any better test plan? don't see how you can measure the ctivity of the bugs on foliage, Bob
dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
---Hello Ken and Bob: How are you going to determine viability of
those critters under the scope? You might see a few in there with
tails but many(tails and/or critters) probably won't move. Seems
like it will take some specialized preparation using other than
direct microscopy.
Dennis Kemnitz in KS
In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "t3rcattle" wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Yes, there is better coverage of all surfaces. And the water
pressure
> is about 20 pounds.
>
> I am not sure about microbe survival. Since I have a microscope
now,
> I will use it to test how well the microbes survive after going
thru
> the sprayer. I will do a test next week and let you know what I
find.
>
> Ken
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Robert Norsen
wrote:
> > Very interesting. Can you tell us more about the effects? Less
> overspray? Better coverage top and bottom of leaves, stems and
> branches evenly covered? Microbe survival? It would seem that
the
> process would be better for the microbes. Larger nozzel at low
> pressure, ACT lofted into foliage by air. slight charge takes the
mist
> to a surface rather than letting it drift away. Or am I
overstating
> the advantages? Bob
> >
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