Table 7.
Comparison of the use of product for selective weed control.
| Area (m2) | Percentage of the Coverage Area | Total Distance Traveled by the Four Pairs of Burners When Ignited (Td) | Total Operating Time Of the Burners (Tt) | Total Consumed Product (Kg) [35] | Percentage of Product Spared | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situation 1 | Total Burners treatment area | 95.4 | - | 381.8 m | 916.3 s | 0.65 | - |
| Situation 2 | Low coverage weed detected | 16.3 | 17.1% | 65.3 m | 156.6 s | 0.17 | 85.1% |
| High coverage weed detected | 1.4 | 1.5% | 5.8 m | 13.8 s | 0.02 | ||
| Situation 3 | Low coverage treated area | 39.1 | 41% | 156.3 m | 375 s | 0.41 | 65.1% |
| High coverage treated area | 2.6 | 2.8% | 10.5 m | 25.2 s | 0.04 |