What is Litres per Hectare (L/ha)?
It tells you how many litres of liquid (like water, pesticide, or fertilizer) you apply over one hectare of land.
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- A hectare is a metric unit for area, equal to 10,000 square meters or about 2.47 acres.
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What is Gallons per Acre (gal/ac)?
It tells you how many gallons of liquid you apply over one acre of land.- An acre is a unit commonly used in the US and some other countries. It equals about 4,047 square meters or roughly 0.4047 hectares.
Why Convert?
If your equipment or instructions give application rates in litres per hectare but you want to understand or compare it in gallons per acre (or vice versa), this conversion helps.
How to Convert?
1 litre per hectare = approximately 0.105 gallons per acre.
So, to convert from litres per hectare to gallons per acre:
Gallons per Acre=Litres per Hectare×0.105
Example
If your rate is 100 L/ha, then:
100×0.105=10.5 gal/ac
This means you are applying 10.5 gallons for every acre.
Summary
| Unit | Area Covered | Volume Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Litres per Hectare | 1 hectare (10,000 m²) | Litres |
| Gallons per Acre | 1 acre (4,047 m²) | Gallons (US liquid gallons) |
To convert: multiply litres per hectare by 0.105 to get gallons per acre.
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