Opico launched a micro-granule applicator – the Micro Pro 16 – developed for applying Avadex at the 2015 Lamma Show.
Designed to ensure an accurate spread pattern is achieved, independent tests have shown the Micro Pro 16 recorded a 5.36% coefficient of variation, making it one of the most accurate applicators on the market. As a stand-alone applicator it can be fitted onto a variety of machines making it a very versatile option for applying micro-granules.
The Micro Pro 16, as its name suggests, has 16 outlets, and can be used to spread up to a maximum width of 12.5m. At their widest setting, the outlets are spaced at 75cm and still achieve a robust double overlapping spread pattern. Each outlet is fed by an individual metering roller hence ensuring even micro-granule distribution across the entire working width.
At Lamma, the Micro Pro 16 – which is suitable to fit onto small tractors of 80hp and upwards – was shown on a lightweight, suspended 12m boom allows that allowed micro-granules to be spread as a separate operation to maximise application output and optimise timing. The boom is also available as a trailed chassis for towing behind utility vehicles or similar.
“Precision is absolutely key when applying micro-granules like Avadex to a crop,” Opico’s James Woolway said. “The Micro Pro 16’s individual metering and double-overlapping spread pattern ensure that distribution is precise. In addition, application rate can be precisely controlled via radar and electronic metering.”
The Micro Pro 16 applicator costs £9,946, while the 12m boomed applicator is priced at £13,931 (prices correct at January 2015).
For more information visit: www.opico.co.uk.
