Insecticide Dusters Manual

Abstract

. Product and its uses The manually operated duster is used for dusting the field crops, fruit trees, plantation etc. with insecticides and pesticides in dry powder form. They are operated manually." It consists of a eylindrical portion, the upper portion of which holds the pesticide or insecticide. The lower portion has gearing and a blower. When the Duster is operated by a handle, the blower sucks the insecticide dust and blows it through lances and preader nozzle. The cylindrical container j made of galvanised iron sheet. ' n . arket Potential Our country is basically an agricultural COUDtry with most of its population engaged in agriultural operations. A good portion of the agricultural product is destroyed by pests and diseases of the crops in the field and some more are destroyed in storage. Hence protection of grains in field and during storage is most important. The protection is effected by spraying the insecticide and pesticide in powder or liquid form. The anually operated dusters have more adaptability over the power operated. dusters due to its implicity and easy maintenance and hence has a larger market share.