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Vineyard sprayer, Piana delle Noci, Gambatesa

A pump for spraying the vines in the vineyard (pompe pour la vigne), at my godfather's farm in Gambatesa's Walnut Plain, or Plain of Walnuts.

Copper sprayer used to treat the grape vines, 47 KB

The grape vines in the vineyard must be treated to prevent insect and fungus damage. The spray used in this instance is a solution of copper -- and is simply called rame ("copper") by the farmers. Such chemicals are toxic to human beings.

Copper sprayer used to treat the grape vines, 40 KB

And so the pump is worn on the man's back, and with one hand he holds the spray nozzle and with the other he works the lever that pumps the copper solution through it.

Copper sprayer used to treat the grape vines, 49 KB

Copper sprayer used to treat the grape vines, 45 KB

Photographs by Angelo Abiuso, 21 February 2014.

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Last revised: 3 August 2014 : 2014-08-03 by Robert [Wesley] Angelo.

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