Equivalent Table

Most of the commercial containers of insecticides, fungicides, etc., give directions on using the chemical in 100 gallons of water. The following table can be used to determine the quality of chemical when using less than 100 gallon of spray material.

Liquid Equivalent Table

100 Gal. 25 Gal. 12-1/2 Gal 5 Gal 1 Gal
2 gal. 2 qt. 1 qt. 12-7/8 oz. 2-1/2 oz.
1 gal. 1 qt. 1 pt. 6-1/2 oz. 1-1/4 oz.
2 qts. 1 pt. 8 oz. 3-1/4 oz. 5/8 oz.
1 qt. 1/2 pt. 4 oz. 1-9/16 oz. 5/16 oz.
1-1/2 pt. 6 oz. 3 oz. 1-1/4 oz. 1/4 oz.
1 pt. 4 oz. 2 oz. 7/8 oz. 3/16 oz.
8 oz. 2 oz. 1 oz. 7/16 oz. 1/2tps.
4 oz. 1 oz. 1/2 oz. 1/4 oz. 1/4 tsp.

Solid Equivalent Table

100 Gal. 25 Gal. 12-1/2 Gal. 5 Gal. 1 Gal.
4 oz. 1 oz. ½ oz. 3/16 oz. 1/4 tps.
8 oz. 2 oz. 1 oz. 3/8 oz. 1/2 tsp.
1 lb. 4 oz. 2 oz. 7/8 oz. 1 tsp.
2 lb. 8 oz. 4 oz. 1-3/4 oz. 2 tsp.
3 lb. 12 oz. 6 oz. 2-3/8 oz. 2-2/5 tsp.
4 lb. 1 lb. 8 oz. 3-1/4 oz. 3-4/5 tsp.
5 lb. 1-1/4 lb. 12 oz. 4 oz. 4-4/5 tsp.

Dilution of Liquid Pesticides
at Various Concentrations

Dilution 1 Gal. 3 Gal. 5 Gal. 15 Gal.
1-100 2 tbs. + 2 tsp. ½ cup 3/4 cup + 5 tsp. 1 cup + 3 tbs.
1-200 4 tsp. 1/4 cup 6-1/2 tbs. ½ cup + 2 tbs.
1-400 2 tsp. 2 tbs. 3 tbs. 4 tbs. + 2-½ tsp.
1-800 1 tsp. 1 tbs. 1 tbs. + 2 tsp. 3 tbs. + 2-½ tsp.
1-1000 3/4 tsp. 2-1/4 cup 1 tbs. + 1 tsp. 1 pt. + ½ cup

 

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