How many teaspoons of emulsifiable concentrate should be used for 1 gallon if 2 pints are recommended per 100 gallons?

To determine how many teaspoons of emulsifiable concentrate should be used for 1 gallon, we first need to understand the initial recommendation of 2 pints per 100 gallons. A pint is equivalent to 16 ounces, so 2 pints equal 32 ounces. This means that for every 100 gallons of water, 32 ounces of emulsifiable concentrate are to be used.

Next, we convert 100 gallons into ounces, recognizing that 1 gallon equals 128 ounces. Therefore, 100 gallons is equivalent to 12,800 ounces.

Now we can calculate the concentration required for 1 gallon. If 32 ounces are needed for 100 gallons, we divide the amount used by the total gallons to find the amount needed for just 1 gallon:

32 ounces ÷ 100 gallons = 0.32 ounces per gallon.

Next, to convert ounces to teaspoons, it's important to know that 1 ounce is equal to 6 teaspoons. Thus, we can convert 0.32 ounces into teaspoons:

0.32 ounces × 6 teaspoons/ounce = 1.92 teaspoons.

Since we typically round to the nearest whole number for practical application when mixing pesticides, 1.92 teaspoons can be rounded to