To design a good mixing and transfer system it is important to know what products are likely to be used, the quantities that will be required and the total water volume that will be needed for each job and for the entire season.

Things to consider before upgrading the filling, mixing and transfer set-up should include:

• product container sizes, ease of handling, transport and storage requirements;

• water quality requirements for each product to be used, along with how and when water will be treated;

• the solubility of various products, which will determine vat or mixing- vessel sizes;

• the tank size of the sprayer, if considering ‘batching’ entire loads in a mixing vat or vessel;

• cleaning and decontamination requirements for each product and the equipment used; and

• the quality of internal roads and tracks for determining the transport speeds and vehicle options.

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For more information refer to Module 7: Mixing and decontamination