How much fungicide formulation is needed for 6 acres of fruit when applying 2 pounds of 50 WP per 100 gallons of spray?

To determine how much fungicide formulation is needed for 6 acres when applying 2 pounds of 50 WP (wettable powder) per 100 gallons of spray, it's essential to first understand the application rate and the total volume of spray needed for the area.

If the application rate is 2 pounds per 100 gallons, we can calculate the total amount required for 6 acres by establishing how many 100-gallon applications are necessary.

Assuming a standard spray volume, typical recommendations for fruit crops might surface around 100 gallons of spray per acre. Thus, for 6 acres, you would need 600 gallons of spray (100 gallons x 6 acres = 600 gallons).

Next, we can break down the total amount of fungicide required. Since you apply 2 pounds of fungicide for every 100 gallons of spray, for 600 gallons, the calculation would be:

600 gallons / 100 gallons = 6 applications (or units of 100-gallon sprays).

Therefore, the total pounds of fungicide needed is:

2 pounds/application x 6 applications = 12 pounds of fungicide.

This calculation illustrates that the amount of 12 pounds correctly aligns with the needed fungicide formulation for the application rate across