AMID rising operating costs, stricter environmental requirements and the drive for more sustainable production, many potato suppliers are continually looking for ways to minimise the use of field application machinery.
At the same time, growers and storage operators are under increasing pressure to reduce the use of liquid crop protection products without compromising treatment quality or process reliability.
Some businesses are therefore investing in application systems that minimise product use while integrating easily into existing conveying and storage lines and German manufacturer MANTIS ULV Sprühgeräte’s MAFEX® Potato-system is one such machine. It uses Ultra Low Volume (ULV) technology for the precise treatment of potatoes, meeting exactly these requirements.
Using ULV technology, MAFEX® Potato delivers uniform coverage while significantly reducing the volume of liquid products required. This reduces product consumption, lowers operating costs and helps minimise environmental impact, according to the manufacturer.
The modular MAFEX® system integrates into existing conveying and storage processes and, when used in combination with a roller table, excess product can be collected for safe disposal or reuse where permitted. A crop flow monitoring system can also be added to automatically stop application whenever no potatoes are detected, preventing unnecessary product use and further reducing waste.
The MAFEX® Potato-system is available to UK businesses through the manufacturer’s international distribution and dealer network.
