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Seed Rate Charts for 15ftPrecision Seeding SystemsThe following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding ratesfor the 1510P, 1520P, 1525P, and 1510HDP precision seeding sys-tems. The rates indicated in the charts for volumetric seeds areapproximate values. To assure the most accurate seeding rate it isrecommended that the drill be calibrated for the desired seed at thetime of planting.

NOTE: These seed rate charts cover all drill models and series open-ers for the 15 foot precision drills. If your drill is equipped with 10HDPor 25P series openers, use green wheels for seeding. If your drill isequipped with 10P or 20P series openers, use black wheels for seed-ing.

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Singulator Plus Meters (all seeds)

Ezee Glide Plus Talc-Graphite Mix

821-069C bucket, 5 gallon (19 liter)

Ezee Glide Plus LubricantTo maximize performance of Great Plains meteringsystems, it is imperative to use only “Ezee Glide Plus”lubricant. “Ezee Glide Plus” Talc-Graphite lubricant ismandatory for all seeds, especially treated or inocu-lated seed. Thorough mixing of seed and addedlubricant is required.

See page 6 for recommended usage.

Finger Pickup Meters

EZ-Slide Graphite Powder

821-042C bottle, 1 pound (450 grams)821-060C jug, 5 pound (2.3 kg)

For Finger Pick Up Meters OnlyUse only approved Graphite Powder available fromGreat Plains Mfg. Inc. or Precision Planting to ensureproper lubrication of finger pickup corn seed meters.

See page 6 for recommended usage.

Table of Contents

For Great Plains Singulator Plus Precision Meters:

Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Drive Speed Range Sprockets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Transmission Sprockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Checking Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Checking Volumetric Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Equations for Calibrating Volumetric Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Checking Singulated Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Seed Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Seed Rate Application Charts for Finger Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Sprocket Index for Finger Meter Pickup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Small Seeds Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Equations for Calibrating Volumetric Seeding Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Small Seeds Attachment Rate Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Microband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Equations for Calibrating Volumetric Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Drive Speed Range Sprockets

Select the correct drive speed range sprockets foryour seed by referring to the Seed Rate Chartsbeginning on page 6.

Refer to Figure 1

Loosen idler (1) and remove chain (2). Removeretaining pins (3) from shafts and install speedrange sprockets as necessary.

NOTE: Make sure the correct sprockets havebeen installed in the DRIVER and DRIVEN loca-tions as shown.

Reroute chain over sprockets and idlers asshown. Move idler into chain so chain has 1/4-inch slack in its longest span. Tighten idler and in-stall retaining pins.

Set the same drive range sprocket combinationon both gauge wheels.

Transmission SprocketsTo change the seeding rate, change the transmis-sion sprocket combination. Refer to the SeedRate Charts beginning on page 6.

Refer to Figure 2

Loosen idler plate (1) and remove drive chain (2).Remove lynch pins (3) from shafts and rearrangedrive and driven sprockets as necessary.

Reroute drive chain over sprockets and idlers asshown. Move idlers into chain so chain has 1/4-inch slack in its longest span. Tighten idlers andinstall lynch pins.

Set the same transmission sprocket combinationon both gauge wheels.

Figure 1Drive Speed Range Sprockets Adjustment

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Figure 2Transmission Sprockets Adjustment

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Checking Volumetric Seeding RateThe seed charts are based on cleaned seed and9.5L x 15, rib implement tires. Factors includingforeign material, seed treatment, seed size, seedweight, field conditions and tire pressure will af-fect seeding rate. Set and check the seeding rate,then readjust the rate as necessary.

1. Record the weight of an empty containerlarge enough to hold seed metered from threemeters for one acre.

2. Place several pounds of seed over three seedmeters on an outside end of the drill box.

NOTE: If drill box is full, shut off sliding seed tubesto all but three meters on an outside end.

3. Raise drill off ground.

4. Turn gauge wheel a few turns to fill meterswith seed and until seed drops to ground fromall three openers.

5. Place a container under the three openers togather seed as it is metered.

6. Using the chart on the right, select your rowspacing and determine the correct number ofrevolutions per acre. Turn drive gauge wheelthe selected revolutions for your row spacing.Check in box to make sure seed tubes haveplenty of seed covering them.

7. Weigh measured seed. Subtract initial weightof empty container. Divide by three for theamount metered by each meter, then multiplyby the number of drill openers for the pounds-per-acre seeding rate.

8. If seeding rate is different than desired:

• Double check transmission sprocket anddrive range sprocket combinations.

• Check for meter malfunction.

• Check for correct seed meter wheel.

• Check that all three rows are getting seed.

• Refer to Troubleshooting in the operator’smanual.

9. Readjust transmission and/or range sprock-ets and repeat test.

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Planted RowSpacing (Inches)

Number ofRows

TireRevolutionsper Acre for

15ft drills

7.5” 24 365

10” 18 365

10” 19 346

15” 12 365

15” 13 337

20” 9 365

20” 10 329

30” 6 365

Twin Row 30” 12 365

Twin Row 30” W/S 19 346

Equations for calibrating volumetric seeding rate:

measured seed - empty container3 (number of meters measured)

pounds per meter number of openers× pounds per acre=

= pounds per meter

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Checking Singulated Seeding RateThe seed charts are based on cleaned and sizedseed. Extreme seed size variations, foreign materialand tire pressure will affect the seeding rate. Checkthe seed population rate as described below.

1. Adjust the planting depth to a shallow setting.

2. Plant at the desired planting speed for a shortdistance.

3. Using the table, determine how many rowsneed to be counted.

4. Measure a distance, according to the table, forthe row spacing in the planted area.

5. Count the number of seeds, in the appropriatenumber of rows, over the distance measured.

6. Multiply the number of seeds counted by 200 ifmeasuring for 1/200 acre or by 1,000 if measur-ing for 1/1,000 acre. This is the plant populationin seeds per acre.

Example 1: Single Row

If you have a 10-inch drill, according to the chart,three rows must be counted. Measure 17’ 5” andcount the number of seeds in three rows. If the num-ber is, for example, 180, multiply 180 by 1,000.

180 x 1,000 = 180,000 seeds per acre.

Example 2: Twin Row

If you have a Twin Row 30” spacing drill, according tochart, both rows of the twin row must be counted. Mea-sure 87’ 1” and count the number of seeds in theparallel row. If the number is, for example, 170, multiply170 by 200.

170 x 200 = 34,000 seeds per acre.

NOTE: Both rows of the Twin Row count as one row.

7. If the planting population is significantly differentthan desired, make the following checks:

• Double check the transmission and range sprocketcombinations. Refer to the seed population chartfor the seed being planted.

• Check the air pressure in the gauge wheel tires.Refer to “Tire Inflation Chart” in the operator’s man-ual.

• Refer to Troubleshooting in the operator’s manual.

Seed rate chartsSeed rate charts begin on page 6. The charts givetransmission sprocket combination and drive rangesprockets for row spacing used, to achieve the popula-tion or pounds per acre desired. The charts also giveseed spacing for singulated seed and maximum plant-ing speed for both singulated and volumetric seeds.

Each seed chart has a corresponding page showingthe different drive ranges for that seed and a transmis-sion sprocket reference.

Planted row spacing(inches)

Number ofrows to count

Length of rowto measurefor 1/1,000

acre

Length ofrow to

measure for1/200 acre

7 1/2” 4 17’ 5”

9 1/2” 3 18’4”

10” 3 17’ 5”

15” 2 17’ 5” 87’1”

19” 2 13’9” 68’9”

20” 1 26’ 2” 130’8”

Twin Row 30’ or 30” 1** 17’ 5” 87’1”

Twin Row 36” or 36” 1** 14’6” 72’7”

Twin Row 38” or 38’ 1** 13’9” 68’9”

Twin Row 40” or 40” 1** 13’1” 65’4”

15” Skip Row or 17 1/7 2 15’3” 76’3”

**Count Twin Row as one row.

NOTE: USE 1/200 ACRE FOR POPULATIONS LESS THAN 100,000 SEEDS/ACRE.USE 1/1,000 ACRE FOR POPULATIONS ABOVE 100,000 SEEDS/ACRE.

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Seed Lubricants

Singulator Plus Meters (all seeds)

Ezee Glide Plus Talc-Graphite Mix

821-069C bucket, 5 gallon (19 liter)

Ezee Glide Plus LubricantTo maximize performance of Great Plains metering sys-tems, it is imperative to use only “Ezee Glide Plus” lubri-cant. “Ezee Glide Plus” Talc-Graphite lubricant ismandatory for all seeds, especially treated or inoculatedseed. Thorough mixing of seed and added lubricantis required.

Recommended usage:

For clean seeds other than milo and cotton sprinkleone cup of Ezee Glide Plus Talc per 4 bushels or units(170 ml per 100 liters) of seed.

For milo and cotton double the application toone cup (or more) per 2 bu or units (335 ml per 100liters) of seed.

Adjust this rate as necessary so all seeds becomecoated while avoiding an accumulation of lubricant in thebottom of the hopper.

For seed with excessive treatment, or for humid plantingenvironments, increase the rate as needed for smoothmeter operation.

Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazard:Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body tomix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring andmixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentra-tions. As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting during clean-up. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury. Product canbecome slippery when wet.

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Recommended usage:

For finger pickup meters, add one tablespoon (15 ml) ofgraphite for each unit of seed corn (80,000 kernels).

In high humidity conditions, or seeds with heavy seedtreatments, increase the application to two tbsp (30ml).

If delivery of seed from the hopper to the finger meter isan issue, add “Ezee Glide Plus” talc and graphite blendat a rate of one cup (237ml) per 4 units of seed. Adjustuntil issue is resolved.

Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazard:Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body tomix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring andmixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concen-trations. As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting duringclean-up. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury.

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Opener Series: 10HDP - 25P LOW RICE Opener Series: 10P - 20P403-426D RICE LOW RATE Volumetric 403-425D RICE LOW RATE817-529C FLOW GATE CL-XL8 Seeds/Pound-21855 817-529C FLOW GATEThis wheel Requires Flow Gate TALC REQUIRED This wheel Requires Flow Gate

Drill Model: 7 1/2" Row Spacing 10" Row Spacing Twin Row 30" Twin Row 30"15' Precision 3PT W/Splitters 15" Row Spacing

Range Sprockets: Range Sprockets: Range Sprockets: Range Sprockets:Driver = 15 Driver = 20 Driver = 20 Driver = 30Driven = 30 Driven = 30 Driven = 30 Driven = 30

Transmission Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum

Combinations Seed Planting Planting Planting PlantingRate Speed Speed Speed Speed

Driver Driven (pounds/acre) (mph) (mph) (mph) (mph)

25 23 24.5 8 8 8 619 17 25.2 8 8 8 628 25 25.3 8 8 8 627 24 25.4 8 8 8 626 23 25.5 8 8 8 628 24 26.3 8 8 8 627 23 26.5 8 8 8 623 19 27.3 8 8 8 528 23 27.5 8 8 8 524 19 28.5 8 8 8 525 19 29.7 8 8 8 523 17 30.5 8 7 7 526 19 30.9 8 7 7 524 17 31.9 8 7 7 527 19 32.1 8 7 7 525 17 33.2 8 7 7 428 19 33.3 8 7 7 426 17 34.5 8 7 7 427 17 35.8 8 6 6 428 17 37.2 8 6 6 4

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ATTENTION!!! (For all seed corn types)Great Plains always recommends test stand calibration of the finger meter to thepopulation and ground speed desired.

Seed Rate ApplicationCharts for Finger Meter

Seed Lubricants





Recommended usage:

For finger pickup meters, add one tablespoon (15 ml) ofgraphite for each unit of seed corn (80,000 kernels).

In high humidity conditions, or seeds with heavy seedtreatments, increase the application to two tbsp (30ml).

If delivery of seed from the hopper to the finger meter is anissue, add “Ezee Glide Plus” talc and graphite blend at arate of one cup (237ml) per 4 units of seed. Adjust until is-sue is resolved.

Irritation and Chronic Exposure Hazard:Wear gloves. DO NOT use hands or any part of your body tomix seed lubricant. Wear a respirator when transferring andmixing. Avoid breathing lubricant dust. Not an acute hazard.May cause mechanical eye or skin irritation in high concentra-tions. As with all mineral spills, minimize dusting during clean-up. Prolonged inhalation may cause lung injury.

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Sprocket Indexing Charts for Finger Pickup MetersNOTE: The charts on the following pages are to be used for indexing finger pickup meter sprockets only!!!Indexing sprockets will help time twin rows to drop seeds in an alternating sequence.

THESE CHARTS ARE NOT SEED RATE CHARTS.

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Small Seeds AttachmentTo set and calibrate the seeding rate on the op-tional small seeds attachment, follow thesesteps.

Set the seed-rate handle on the small seeds at-tachment as indicated by the Small Seeds RateChart on the next page.

Checking Volumetric Seeding RateThe seed charts are based on cleaned seedand 9.5L x 15, rib implement tires. Factors in-cluding foreign material, seed treatment, seedsize, seed weight, field conditions and tire pres-sure will affect seeding rate. Set and check theseeding rate, then readjust the rate asnecessary.

1. Record the weight of an empty containerlarge enough to hold seed metered fromthree cups for one acre.

2. Place several pounds of seed over threeseed cups on an outside end of the smallseeds box. Raise drill off ground.

3. Remove hose ends from the openers of thethree seed cups being measured.

4. Turn gauge wheel a few turns to fill cupswith seed and until seed drops to groundfrom all three hoses.

5. Place a container under the three hoses togather seed as it is metered.

6. Using the table on the right, turn drivegauge selected number of revolutions.Check in box to make sure seed cups haveplenty of seed covering them.

7. Weigh measured seed. Subtract initialweight of empty container. Divide by threefor the amount metered by each cup, thenmultiply by the number of drill openers forthe pounds-per-acre seeding rate.

8. If seeding rate is different than desired:

• Check to be sure all three seed cups arecovered with seed.

• Adjust seed-rate handle accordingly.

9. When finished reconnect seed hoses to op-ners.

Planted RowSpacing (Inches)

Number ofRows

TireRevolutionsper Acre for

15ft drills

7.5” 24 365

10” 18 365

10” 19 346

15” 12 365

15” 13 337

20” 9 365

20” 10 329

30” 6 365

Twin Row 30” 12 365

Twin Row 30” W/S 19 346

Equations for calibrating volumetric seeding rate:

measured seed empty container–3 (number of meters measured)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pounds per meter=

pounds per meter number of openers× pounds per acre=

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Small Seeds Attachment Seed Rate Charts (Pounds per acre)

Setting Number 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100Kentucky BlueGrass, Fescue,

Annual RyeGrass

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" 0 .2 .9 1.5 2.2 2.7 3.3 3.7 4.2 4.6 5.1 5.5 5.9 6.3 6.7 7.0 7.4 7.7 8.1 8.4

10" 0 .1 .7 1.1 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.7 3.1 3.4 3.7 4.0 4.3 4.6 4.9 5.2 5.4 5.7 5.9 6.2

Ladino Clover,Canary Grass,

Timothy, Canola

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" 0 .9 1.6 2.6 3.9 4.9 6.1 7.4 8.6 9.8 11.1 12.5 13.7 14.9 16.3 17.6 18.8 20.4 21.9 23.5

10" 0 .6 1.5 1.9 2.5 3.6 4.5 5.4 6.3 7.2 8.1 9.1 10.0 10.9 12.0 12.9 13.8 14.9 16.1 17.2

Bermuda, RedTop, Unhulled

Lespedeza, Ser-cia, Sand &

Weeping LoveGrass

Row

Spa

cing

7.5" 0 .5 .9 1.4 2.1 2.6 3.3 4.0 4.7 5.3 5.8 6.3 6.7 7.2 7.6 8.2 8.8 9.3 9.8 10.4

10" 0 .4 .6 1.0 1.5 1.9 2.4 3.0 3.5 3.9 4.2 4.6 4.9 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.4 6.8 7.2 7.6

Red & SweetClover, Lespe-

deza Hulled

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" 0 1.2 2.7 4.2 5.7 7.2 9.1 10.6 12.3 13.7 15.3 16.7 18.1 19.7 21.2 22.7 24.2 25.8 27.2 28.6

10" 0 .9 2.0 3.1 4.2 5.3 6.7 7.8 9.0 10.0 11.2 12.2 13.3 14.4 15.6 16.6 17.8 18.9 19.9 20.9

Bird’s-foot Tre-foil, Sudan

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" 0 1.4 2.6 4.2 5.4 7.0 8.6 10.2 11.9 13.5 15.4 17.0 18.8 20.5 22.5 24.0 25.8 27.6 29.1 30.9

10" 0 1.0 1.9 3.1 4.0 5.1 6.3 7.5 8.6 9.9 11.3 12.5 13.8 15.1 16.5 17.6 18.9 20.2 21.4 22.7

Orchard Grass

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" 0 0 .2 .5 .7 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.5 3.9 4.0 4.4 4.6 4.9 5.1

10" 0 0 .1 .4 .5 .8 .9 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.7

Millet,Reed Canary

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" .3 1.2 2.0 2.8 3.6 4.4 5.2 6.0 6.8 7.6 8.4 9.3 10.1 10.9 11.7 12.5 13.3 14.1 14.9 15.1

10" .3 .8 1.4 2.0 2.6 3.2 3.8 4.4 5.0 5.6 6.2 6.8 7.4 8.0 8.6 9.2 9.8 10.4 10.9 11.5

Alfalfa, RedAlsike, Crimson

Clover

Row

Spa

cing 7.5" 0 1.8 2.8 3.9 4.8 6.0 7.0 7.9 9.0 10.0 11.1 12.1 13.2 14.0 15.3 16.2 17.2 18.3 19.3 20.3

10" 0 1.3 2.1 2.8 3.5 4.4 5.1 5.8 6.6 7.4 8.1 8.9 9.7 10.3 11.2 11.9 12.6 13.4 14.2 14.9

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Checking Volumetric Application RateThe Microband charts are based on ideal condi-tions. Factors including, but not limited to,changing chemical formulas, field conditions andtire pressure will affect application rate. Check theapplication rate, then readjust the rate asnecessary.

1. Record the weight of an empty containerlarge enough to hold chemical metered fromone hopper for one acre.

2. Place several pounds of chemical over thechemical rotors in an outside hopper. Raisedrill off ground.

3. Remove hose ends from the openers of thechemical outlets of the hopper being mea-sured.

4. Turn gauge wheel a few turns to fill rotors withchemical and until chemical drops to groundfrom all hoses being tested.

5. Place the weighed container under the hosesto gather chemical as it is metered.

6. Turn drive gauge wheel 365 revolutions for a15’ drill and 267 for a 20’ drill. Check the hop-per to make sure chemical rotors have plentyof chemical covering them.

7. Weigh measured chemical. Subtract initialweight of empty container. Divide by two for atwo rotor hopper or three for a three rotor hop-per, then multiply by the number of insecticidehoses for the pounds-per-acre applicationrate.

8. If application rate is different than desired:

• Check to be sure all chemical rotors beingtested are covered with chemical.

• Adjust sprocket combination to match desiredresults.

9. When finished reconnect chemical hoses toopeners.

Note: It is not recommended to use chemicalwhich uses a corn cob base because of the ten-dency of plugging, or sand base which causespremature rotor wear.

Equations for calibrating volumetric rate:

measured chemical empty container–(number of rotors measured)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pounds per rotor=

pounds per rotor number of insecticide hoses× pounds per acre=

Microband

Use Diagram as reference for MicrobandSprocket Combinations

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Microband Charts

Twin 7 1/2” Rowson 30" Centers

28 Cell Corn Wheel

15" Row Spacing28 Cell Corn Wheel

Range Sprockets Range Sprockets

MicrobandChain

Jack ShaftChain

Driver: 15Driven: 30


Driver Driven Driver Driven(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 25.8 11.85 5.0 25.8 11.85 5.0

41 27 30 19 22.9 10.53 5.0 22.9 10.53 5.0

36 27 30 19 20.1 9.25 6.0 20.1 9.25 6.0

32 27 30 19 17.9 8.22 6.0 17.9 8.22 6.0

36 32 30 19 17.0 7.80 7.0 17.0 7.80 7.0

27 26 30 19 15.7 7.20 7.0 15.7 7.20 7.0

26 27 30 19 14.5 6.68 8.0 14.5 6.68 8.0

24 27 30 19 13.4 6.17 8.0 13.4 6.17 8.0

26 32 30 19 12.3 5.64 8.0 12.3 5.64 8.0

24 32 30 19 11.3 5.20 8.0 11.3 5.20 8.0

41 24 19 30 10.4 4.75 8.0 10.4 4.75 8.0

41 27 19 30 9.2 4.22 8.0 9.2 4.22 8.0

36 27 19 30 8.1 3.71 8.0 8.1 3.71 8.0

32 27 19 30 7.2 3.30 8.0 7.2 3.30 8.0

36 32 19 30 6.8 3.13 8.0 6.8 3.13 8.0

27 26 19 30 6.3 2.89 8.0 6.3 2.89 8.0

26 27 19 30 5.8 2.68 8.0 5.8 2.68 8.0

24 27 19 30 5.4 2.47 8.0 5.4 2.47 8.0

26 32 19 30 4.9 2.26 8.0 4.9 2.26 8.0

24 32 19 30 4.5 2.09 8.0 4.5 2.09 8.0

24 36 19 30 4.0 1.85 8.0 4.0 1.85 8.0

24 41 19 30 3.6 1.63 8.0 3.6 1.63 8.0

*When using oz’s per 1000’ of row rate, do not exceed table maximum pounds per acre.

Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as astarting point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.

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oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 25.8 15.80 4.0 12.9 7.90 7.0

41 27 30 19 22.9 14.04 4.0 11.5 7.20 8.0

36 27 30 19 20.1 12.33 4.0 10.1 6.17 8.0

32 27 30 19 17.9 10.96 5.0 9.0 5.48 8.0

36 32 30 19 17.0 10.40 5.0 8.5 5.20 8.0

27 26 30 19 15.7 9.60 5.0 7.8 4.80 8.0

26 27 30 19 14.5 8.91 6.0 7.3 4.45 8.0

24 27 30 19 13.4 8.22 6.0 6.7 4.11 8.0

26 32 30 19 12.3 7.51 8.0 6.1 3.76 8.0

24 32 30 19 11.3 6.94 8.0 5.7 3.47 8.0

41 24 19 30 10.4 6.34 8.0 5.2 3.17 8.0

41 27 19 30 9.2 5.63 8.0 4.6 2.82 8.0

36 27 19 30 8.1 4.95 8.0 4.0 2.47 8.0

32 27 19 30 7.2 4.40 8.0 3.6 2.20 8.0

36 32 19 30 6.8 4.17 8.0 3.4 2.09 8.0

27 26 19 30 6.3 3.85 8.0 3.2 1.93 8.0

26 27 19 30 5.8 3.57 8.0 2.9 1.79 8.0

24 27 19 30 5.4 3.30 8.0 2.7 1.65 8.0

26 32 19 30 4.9 3.01 8.0 2.5 1.51 8.0

24 32 19 30 4.5 2.78 8.0 2.3 1.39 8.0

24 36 19 30 4.0 2.47 8.0 2.0 1.24 8.0

24 41 19 30 3.6 2.17 8.0 1.7 1.09 8.0

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oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 12.9 11.85 5.0

41 27 30 19 11.5 10.53 5.0

36 27 30 19 10.1 9.25 6.0

32 27 30 19 9.0 8.22 6.0

36 32 30 19 8.5 7.80 7.0

27 26 30 19 7.8 7.20 7.0

26 27 30 19 7.3 6.68 8.0

24 27 30 19 6.7 6.17 8.0

26 32 30 19 6.1 5.64 8.0

24 32 30 19 5.7 5.20 8.0

41 24 19 30 5.2 4.75 8.0

41 27 19 30 4.6 4.22 8.0

36 27 19 30 4.0 3.71 8.0

32 27 19 30 3.6 3.30 8.0

36 32 19 30 3.4 3.13 8.0

27 26 19 30 3.2 2.89 8.0

26 27 19 30 2.9 2.68 8.0

24 27 19 30 2.7 2.47 8.0

26 32 19 30 2.5 2.26 8.0

24 32 19 30 2.3 2.09 8.0

24 36 19 30 2.0 1.85 8.0

24 41 19 30 1.8 1.63 8.0



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oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 25.8 5.92 8.0 51.6 11.85 5.0

41 27 30 19 22.9 5.27 8.0 45.9 10.53 5.0

36 27 30 19 20.1 4.62 8.0 40.3 9.25 6.0

32 27 30 19 17.9 4.11 8.0 35.8 8.22 6.0

36 32 30 19 17.0 3.90 8.0 34.0 7.80 7.0

27 26 30 19 15.7 3.60 8.0 31.4 7.20 8.0

26 27 30 19 14.5 3.34 8.0 29.1 6.68 8.0

24 27 30 19 13.4 3.08 8.0 26.9 6.17 8.0

26 32 30 19 12.3 2.82 8.0 24.6 5.64 8.0

24 32 30 19 11.3 2.60 8.0 22.7 5.20 8.0

41 24 19 30 10.4 2.38 8.0 20.7 4.75 8.0

41 27 19 30 9.2 2.11 8.0 18.4 4.22 8.0

36 27 19 30 8.1 1.85 8.0 16.2 3.71 8.0

32 27 19 30 7.2 1.65 8.0 14.4 3.30 8.0

36 32 19 30 6.8 1.56 8.0 13.6 3.13 8.0

27 26 19 30 6.3 1.44 8.0 12.6 2.89 8.0

26 27 19 30 5.8 1.34 8.0 11.7 2.68 8.0

24 27 19 30 5.4 1.24 8.0 10.8 2.47 8.0

26 32 19 30 4.9 1.13 8.0 9.8 2.26 8.0

24 32 19 30 4.5 1.04 8.0 9.1 2.09 8.0

24 36 19 30 4.0 0.9 8.0 8.1 1.85 8.0

24 41 19 30 3.6 0.8 8.0 7.1 1.63 8.0


Important: The above chart represents average values for clay granules and should be used only as a start-ing point. Your actual rate must be checked in the field with the actual insecticide that you are using.

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oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 25.8 7.90 8.0 51.6 15.80 3.0

41 27 30 19 22.9 7.02 8.0 45.9 14.04 4.0

36 27 30 19 20.1 6.17 8.0 40.3 12.33 4.0

32 27 30 19 17.9 5.48 8.0 35.8 10.96 5.0

36 32 30 19 17.0 5.20 8.0 34.0 10.40 5.0

27 26 30 19 15.7 4.80 8.0 31.4 9.60 6.0

26 27 30 19 14.5 4.45 8.0 29.1 8.91 6.0

24 27 30 19 13.4 4.11 8.0 26.9 8.22 7.0

26 32 30 19 12.3 3.76 8.0 24.6 7.51 8.0

24 32 30 19 11.3 3.47 8.0 22.7 6.94 8.0

41 24 19 30 10.4 3.17 8.0 20.7 6.34 8.0

41 27 19 30 9.2 2.82 8.0 18.4 5.63 8.0

36 27 19 30 8.1 2.47 8.0 16.2 4.95 8.0

32 27 19 30 7.2 2.20 8.0 14.4 4.40 8.0

36 32 19 30 6.8 2.09 8.0 13.6 4.17 8.0

27 26 19 30 6.3 1.93 8.0 12.6 3.85 8.0

26 27 19 30 5.8 1.79 8.0 11.7 3.57 8.0

24 27 19 30 5.4 1.65 8.0 10.8 3.30 8.0

26 32 19 30 4.9 1.51 8.0 9.8 3.01 8.0

24 32 19 30 4.5 1.39 8.0 9.1 2.78 8.0

24 36 19 30 4.0 1.24 8.0 8.1 2.47 8.0

24 41 19 30 3.6 1.09 8.0 7.1 2.17 8.0



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oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 25.8 11.85 5.0 51.6 23.70 2.5

41 27 30 19 22.9 10.53 5.0 45.9 21.07 2.5

36 27 30 19 20.1 9.25 6.0 40.3 18.50 3.0

32 27 30 19 17.9 8.22 6.0 35.8 16.44 3.0

36 32 30 19 17.0 7.80 7.0 34.0 15.61 3.0

27 26 30 19 15.7 7.20 8.0 31.4 14.41 4.0

26 27 30 19 14.5 6.68 8.0 29.1 13.36 4.0

24 27 30 19 13.4 6.17 8.0 26.9 12.33 4.0

26 32 30 19 12.3 5.64 8.0 24.6 11.27 5.0

24 32 30 19 11.3 5.20 8.0 22.7 10.40 5.0

41 24 19 30 10.4 4.75 8.0 20.7 9.51 6.0

41 27 19 30 9.2 4.22 8.0 18.4 8.45 7.0

36 27 19 30 8.1 3.71 8.0 16.2 7.42 8.0

32 27 19 30 7.2 3.30 8.0 14.4 6.59 8.0

36 32 19 30 6.8 3.13 8.0 13.6 6.26 8.0

27 26 19 30 6.3 2.89 8.0 12.6 5.78 8.0

26 27 19 30 5.8 2.68 8.0 11.7 5.36 8.0

24 27 19 30 5.4 2.47 8.0 10.8 4.95 8.0

26 32 19 30 4.9 2.26 8.0 9.8 4.52 8.0

24 32 19 30 4.5 2.09 8.0 9.1 4.17 8.0

24 36 19 30 4.0 1.85 8.0 8.1 3.71 8.0

24 41 19 30 3.6 1.63 8.0 7.1 3.26 8.0



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oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

(approx.)lbs/Acre

oz/1000’of Row*

max.MPH

41 24 30 19 25.8 15.80 4.0 25.8 23.70 2.5

41 27 30 19 22.9 14.04 4.0 22.9 21.07 2.5

36 27 30 19 20.1 12.33 4.0 20.1 18.50 3.0

32 27 30 19 17.9 10.96 5.0 17.9 16.44 3.0

36 32 30 19 17.0 10.40 5.0 17.0 15.61 3.0

27 26 30 19 15.7 9.60 5.0 15.7 14.41 4.0

26 27 30 19 14.5 8.91 6.0 14.5 13.36 4.0

24 27 30 19 13.4 8.22 6.0 13.4 12.33 4.0

26 32 30 19 12.3 7.51 8.0 12.3 11.27 5.0

24 32 30 19 11.3 6.94 8.0 11.3 10.40 5.0

41 24 19 30 10.4 6.34 8.0 10.4 9.51 6.0

41 27 19 30 9.2 5.63 8.0 9.2 8.45 7.0

36 27 19 30 8.1 4.95 8.0 8.1 7.42 8.0

32 27 19 30 7.2 4.40 8.0 7.2 6.59 8.0

36 32 19 30 6.8 4.17 8.0 6.8 6.26 8.0

27 26 19 30 6.3 3.85 8.0 6.3 5.78 8.0

26 27 19 30 5.8 3.57 8.0 5.8 5.36 8.0

24 27 19 30 5.4 3.30 8.0 5.4 4.95 8.0

26 32 19 30 4.9 3.01 8.0 4.9 4.52 8.0

24 32 19 30 4.5 2.78 8.0 4.5 4.17 8.0

24 36 19 30 4.0 2.47 8.0 4.0 3.71 8.0

24 41 19 30 3.6 2.17 8.0 3.6 3.26 8.0

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