1. Application Equipment Technology
North American Pesticide Applicator Certification & Safety Education Workshop
Turf & Ornamental
Application Equipment Technology
Tom Shotzbarger
Tomlinson Bomberger
Lawn Care - Landscape – Pest Control
Lancaster, PA

2. Z-Spray Max – L.T. Rich Co.

3. Z-Spray Intermediate

4. Z-Spray Junior

5. Z-Spray Specifications Chassis
Engine: 15 hp Kawasaki V-Twin
Transmission: Hydro Gear BDP-10L variable displacement pumps
Weight:
Z-Max 720 lbs
Inter lbs
Junior lbs
Performance:
Forward - 8 mph
Reverse mph

6. Z-Spray Specifications Spray System
Boom: Stainless steel, 3 section
Z-Max = 10 ft.
Inter. and Junior = 8 ft.
Separate direct-o-valve for each section
Boom Tips: Air Injection, low drift, tips with 5 psi. shut-offs for no drip
Rate: 1/3 g. (42.6 oz.) per 1000 sq. ft.
Coverage:
150,000 sq. ft. for Z-Max (50 g)
54,000 sq. ft. for Inter. and Junior (18 g)

7. Z-Spray Specifications Spray System
Spot Spray: 50' hose reel mounted
Tank Capacity:
Z-Max = (2) 25 gallon tanks.
Each tank has independent by-pass agitation
Inter. and Junior (1) 18 gallon tank
Pump: Delavan diaphragm, 5 GPM electric pump.
Agitation: By-pass

8. Z-Spray Specifications Fertilizer System
Fertilizer Spreader
All hydraulic with proportional valve to adjust impeller speed
Pattern from 3 to 25 feet wide
Capacity:
Z-Max & Inter. = 220 lbs. hopper
Junior = 120 lbs. hopper
(2) fertilizer trays that carry 50 lbs. each are standard on all units.

9. Z-Spray Costs – L.T. Rich Co.
Z-Max - $8,995
Intermediate - $8,095
Junior - $7,395

10. Handheld Data Collection Device TORQ N100

11. TORQ N100 Specifications Capacity: 48.24 MB memory
Operating System: MS Windows Mobile 5.0
GPS: Tom Tom Software
Cost: $500
Upload/Download Time: 30 seconds
Accuracy: 99.99%

12. TORQ N100 Data Collection
Meets requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pesticide Application recordkeeping.
Date of application
Name and address of client
Location of treatment
Brand name of pesticides used (coded)
Formulation used (coded)

13. TORQ N100 Data Collection Amount of pesticide used Dosage or mix rate
(standard rate per label)
Applicator’s name and DOA license number
Target host and target pest are stored in the client’s record in the office computer.
“Inspect & Treat” records can be captured in the TORQ but are typically hand written on the invoice to capture the data.

14. TORQ N100 Available Data All pertinent client information
Name – address – contact info
All approved services
Dates of last services
Mapping of entire route for efficiency
Sequence to perform invoices
Time of treatment
Length of stop
Deviations from the route

15. Kioritz Soil Injector

16. Kioritz Soil Injector
For delivery of systemic insecticides (Imidacloprid – Merit)
Capacity: 3 Liters (101 oz.)
Application Rate:
Adjustable from 0 to 1/6 oz per pump
Depth: up to 10 inches
Cost: $450

17. Kioritz Soil Injector Measure the trunk DBH

18. Kioritz Soil Injector to apply Merit Benefits
Easily transported
Translocates throughout the tree or shrub
Long-term control – up to two years
Fewer visits to control insects
Reduces pesticide exposure
Eliminates spray treatments
Controls most sucking insects
Has a broad host range
Low mix rate (1.6 oz per 45 oz water)

19. HTI 2000 Soil Injector SOLO 433 Backpack Sprayer

20. HTI 2000 Soil Injector SOLO 433 Backpack Sprayer
Accuracy: 98%
Weight:
SOLO 433 = 44 lbs with water
HTI 2000 = 11 lbs
The soil injection system can be used to apply tree health products where accuracy is critical.
Cost = $1,400
SOLO 433 = $580