Is it possible to combine insecticide and fungicide in the same sprayer?

When you have a lot of ground to cover, you can use the same sprayer.It could save you time.A "tank mix" is combining different products.Some tank mixes are not effective.Some won't form a uniform solution, while others could damage crops.

There is a compatibility chart on the label of pesticides.To determine compatibility, you can conduct a small mixing test and spray trial.Wear personal protective equipment and follow spraying safety guidelines regardless of what's in your tank.

It's possible to mix some pesticides in the same sprayer, but you need to read the product labels and conduct a mix test.

Researchers mixed different pesticides to see if they were compatible.The compatibility chart can be consulted on the product label.Some products will simply say, "Can't be tank mixed with other insect control products."If you want to mix the product with another one, you need to know more about its compatibility with the other one.

Texas A&M University published a compatibility chart of insecticides and fungicides that can be used if you can't find the other one.You will know if the two products can be mixed if you can find both of them on the chart.

The first product's label should contain the active ingredient.On the left-hand side of the chart, look for that ingredient and highlight the entire row.You will find the active ingredient in the list going across the top of the chart and highlighting the corresponding column if you follow the same steps as for the second product.The row and column intersect in the cell where the compatibility information is located.

You can conduct a mix test if you can't find information about the compatibility of the two pesticides.A mix test can be conducted by placing a jar of water with at least 1 quart of liquid in it.Add the correct amount of each chemical in the order it's added to the tank.

First, wettable powders are added, followed by flowables, spreader-stickers, and finally emulsifiable concentrates.Only two products should be combined in a sprayer, and wettable powders do not mix with emulsifiable concentrates.

Put a lid on the jar and shake it.The results should be observed for 30 minutes.You don't want to see clumps of material in the sprayer.It should look like a single solution, not two liquids on top of each other.