Abstract:
. Product and its uses
The manually operated duster is used for dusting
the field crops, fruit trees, plantation etc. with
insecticides and pesticides in dry powder form.
They are operated manually." It consists of a
eylindrical portion, the upper portion of which
holds the pesticide or insecticide. The lower
portion has gearing and a blower. When the
Duster is operated by a handle, the blower sucks
the insecticide dust and blows it through lances
and preader nozzle. The cylindrical container
j made of galvanised iron sheet. '
n . arket Potential
Our country is basically an agricultural COUDtry
with most of its population engaged in agriultural
operations. A good portion of the agricultural
product is destroyed by pests and diseases
of the crops in the field and some more are
destroyed in storage. Hence protection of grains
in field and during storage is most important.
The protection is effected by spraying the insecticide
and pesticide in powder or liquid form. The
anually operated dusters have more adaptability
over the power operated. dusters due to its
implicity and easy maintenance and hence has
a larger market share.