Chemical Application Rates for Insecticides and Fungicides for Smaller Areas Than are Given on a Label for Liquid and Dry Pesticides

Liquid Rate Per Acre Approximate Rate Per 1000 Sq Ft Approximate Rate Per 100 Sq Ft 1 pt 3/4 Tbs 1/4 tsp 1 qt 1 1/2 Tbs 1/2 tsp 1 gal 6 Tbs 2 tsp 25 gal 4 2/3 pt 1/2 pt 50 gal 4 2/3 qt 1 pt 100 gal 2 1/3 gal 1 qt 200 gal 4 2/3 gal 2 qt 300 gal 7 gal 3 qt 400 gal 9 1/4 gal 1 gal 500 gal 11 1/2 gal 1 1/4 gal

Dry Rate Per Acre Approximate Rate Per 1,000 Sq Ft Approximate Rate Per 100 Sq Ft 1 lb 3 1/3 Tsp 1/3 tsp 3 lb 3 1/3 Tbs 1 tsp 4 lb 4 1/3 Tbs 1 1/3 tsp 5 lb 5 1/2 Tbs 1 2/3 tsp 10 lb 11 Tbs 3 1/3 tsp 100 lb 2 1/3 lb 1/4 lb 200 lb 4 2/3 lb 1/2 lb 300 lb 7 lb 3/4 lb 400 lb 9 1/4 lb 1 lb 500 lb 11 1/2 lb 1 1/4 lb

Number of Plants Required for Planting at Different Spacings

Spacing on Center (inches)	Plants per 100 Square Feet
4	900
6	400
8	225
9	178
10	144
12	100
16	56
18	45
24	25
30	16
36	11
48	7
72	3

Pine Straw Coverage Per Bale

Depth in Inches	Square Feet
1" Deep	200
2"	100
4"	50
8"	25
12"	16.6

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