Name: Fast 3 Point Sprayer (LTER/GLBRC)
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Description:
45' foot boom 300 gallon tank 3 point sprayer.
2023-05-15 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to T2 plots (reps 5, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2). Round Up Powermax 3 was applied 40 oz per acre , and Ammonium Sulfate at 3.4 lbs per acre were applied as a burndown, per-emergence. REI 12 hours. Sprayer ran out of product in T2R2 with 2 passes left on West side of plot
2023-05-16 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to Resource Gradient Study and GLBRC G1 Plots, and Bait Crop area. Round Up PowerMAX 3 at 40 oz per acre and Ammonium Sulfate at 3.4 lbs per acre were applied as a burndown. Rate of spray was 20gal/acre on JD rate controller. Weather conditions at 8:15 am: Temperature: 50.9°F Wind Speed: 3.3 mph Wind Direction: Southwest Relative Humidity: 43.5% Weather conditions at 1:15 pm: Temperature: 72.8°F Wind Speed: 8.9 mph Wind Direction: Northwest Relative Humidity: 31.5%
2023-05-17 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to T8 NT, CE study Corn and Soybean plots(CE1, CE2, and CE3), Lysimeter Field, and T1 REX plots. Roundup PowerMAX 3 applied at 40 oz per acre with AMS at 3.8 lbs per acre. REX plots in T1R1, R2, R3 and R4 were sprayed only over the REX footprint. They were covered with two headland passes, one from each North and South. Additionally Reps 1, 2, and 4 received a perpendicular pass at the plot edge to kill weeds near the data loggers. Application began at 8:40 am and concluded at 1:30 pm. Weather conditions at 8:30 am: Temperature: 48.6°F Wind Speed: 5.65 mph Wind Direction: East Relative Humidity: 62.4% Weather conditions at 1:45 pm: Temperature: 59.3°F Wind Speed: 7.05 mph Wind Direction: Northeast Relative Humidity: 40.6%
2024-04-25 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to T2 plots (6, 5, 2, 3, 4, and 1) RoundUp Power Max 3 at 34 oz per acre and Ammonium Sulfate at 7 lbs per 300 gal were applied pre-plant as a burndown. Application in T2 began at 4:45 pm and conduced at 7:30 pm. Rate of spray was 20gal/acre on JD rate controller. REI is 4 hours, safe re-entry on Thursday April 25 at 11:30 pm. Weather at 4:44 pm: Temperature: 55.5°F Wind Direction: South Wind Speed: 4.7 mph Relative Humidity: 22.4% Weather at 7:30 pm: Temperature: 55.2°F Wind Direction: East Wind Speed: 7.0 mph Relative Humidity: 22.3%
2024-04-26 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to T2R1 (remainder of plot), LTER N-Rate Study, T8nt plots (reps 1, 2, 3, 4), CE Study corn and soybeans (CE 1, 2, and 3) RoundUp Power Max 3 at 44 oz per acre and Ammonium Sulfate at 40 lbs per 200 gal were applied pre-plant as a burndown. Application in T2R1 began at 9:00 am and conduced in the Lysimeter field at 12:15. Rate of spray was 20gal/acre on JD rate controller. REI is 4 hours, safe re-entry on Friday April 26 at 4:15 pm. Weather at 9:00 am: Temperature: 46.0°F Wind Direction: Southeast Wind Speed: 9.27 mph Relative Humidity: 64.0% Weather at 12:15: Temperature: 56.0°F Wind Direction: Southeast Wind Speed: 10.87 mph Relative Humidity: 40.6%
2024-05-16 Herbicide Application Sprayed pre-emergence herbicide on all replications of treatments 1. Dual II Magnum (S-metolachlor (+ safener)) was applied at 1.33 pts/A, for 2.5 gallons per 300 gallons Water was used as the carrier applied at 20 gals/A; Time of application was between 1:30 PM and 4:45 PM. REI of product is 24 Hours, safe reentry on Friday May 17 at 4:45 PM. Weather at 1:05 pm: Temperature: 72.8°F Wind Speed: 5.66 mph Wind Direction: South Relative Humidity: 49.0% Weather at 4:15 pm: Temperature: 72.1°F Wind Speed: 9.46 mph Wind Direction: South Relative Humidity: 54.5%
2024-05-17 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to T2 plots (5, 3, 2, 6, 1, and 4) and LTER N-Rate Study. A tank mix of Dual II Magnum at 1.33 pint per acre and RoundUp Power Max 3 at 22 oz per acre in T2 and 32 oz per acre in the N-Rate and Ammonium Sulfate at 3.4 lbs per acre were applied pre emergence to control grass weeds. Application in T2 began at 10:00 am and concluded at 2:00 pm. Application in LTER N-Rate Study began at 3:00 pm and conduced at 4:45 pm. Rate of spray was 20gal/acre on JD rate controller. REI is 24 hours, safe re-entry on Saturday May 18 at 4:45 PM. Weather at 10:00 am: Temperature: 68.0°F Wind Direction: Southwest Wind Speed: 4.38 mph Relative Humidity: 87.1% Weather at 4:45 pm: Temperature: 77.1°F Wind Direction: West Wind Speed: 5.43 mph Relative Humidity: 55.4%
2024-05-17 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to GLBRC Bait Crop, Rep 6, and Brown House field. A tank mix of Dual II Magnum at 1.33 pint per acre and RoundUp Power Max 3 at 32 oz per acre and Ammonium Sulfate at 3.4 lbs per acre were applied pre emergence to control grass weeds. Application in 5:00 pm and concluded at 7:00 pm. Rate of spray was 20gal/acre on JD rate controller. REI is 24 hours, safe re-entry on Saturday May 18 at 7:00 PM.
2024-05-21 Herbicide Application Sprayed GLBRC G2 plots (5, 4, 1, 2, and 3), Rep 6 plots (2 of them), and Brown House field with Liberty. Spray rate was 20 gal/A with Liberty rate at 40 oz/A and 3 lbs/A Ammonium Sulfate. Application began at 10:45 am and concluded at 12:45 pm. REI for Liberty Herbicide is 12 hours. Safe reentry on Wednesday May 22 at 12:45 AM. Weather at 10:45 am: Temperature: 70.2°F Wind Direction: South Wind Speed: 1.67 MPH Relative Humidity: 95.0% Weather at 12:45 am: Temperature: 77.6°F Wind Direction: South Wind Speed: 4.46 MPH Relative Humidity: 65.4%
2024-05-23 Herbicide Application Sprayed GLBRC G1, G2 and G3 plots (all Reps) with herbicide tank mix containing Dual II Magnum and Acuron. G3 Soybeans (reps 2, 3, 5, 4, and 1) sprayed with tank mix of Liberty at 32 oz/A and Dual II Magnum at 1.33 pints/A. G2 Sorghum (1, 4, 5, 2, and 3) sprayed with tank mix of Liberty at 32 oz/A, Dual II Magnum at 1.33 pints/A, and Atrazine at 1 quart/A. G1 Corn (1, 5, 4, 2, and 3) sprayed with tank mix of Liberty at 32 oz/A, Dual II Magnum at 1.33 pints/A, Atrazine at 1 quart/A, and Acuron at 2.5 quarts/A. REI is 24 hours. Safe Reentry on Friday May 24 at 7:00 PM. Application began at 3:00 pm and concluded at 7:00 pm. Weather conditions at 3:00 pm: 75.5°F Wind: 6.72 mph from West 29.0% RH Weather conditions at 7:00 pm 75.5°F Wind: 5.78 mph from Northwest 26.7% RH
2024-05-24 Fertilizer Application T6 (1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6) plots and CE study switchgrass plots CE4 and CE6 (110, 203, 302, 404, 111, 204, 310, 406) were fertilized with 28% U.A.N. nitrogen fertilizer at 17 Gallons per Acre, applying 50 lb N per Acre. Bromegrass and unfertilized mircoplots in Northwest corner of T6 plots were avoided. Application began 1:00 pm and concluded at 4:00 pm. Weather at 1:00 pm: 79.1°F Wind 7.22 mph from the South 31.8% RH Weather at 1:00 pm: 80.5°F Wind 5.09 mph from the South 33.3% RH
2024-06-07 Herbicide Application Herbicide application to Soybean Variety Trial. Dual II Magnum at 1.33 pints per acre pre emergence to control weeds. Application in 8:45 am and concluded at 10:00 am Rate of spray was 20gal/acre on JD rate controller. REI is 24 hours, safe re-entry on Saturday June, 8 at 10:00 am. Application done early in the day to avoid windy conditions, Corral-Poly drift reducing adjuvant added to tank.
2024-06-14 Herbicide Application Sprayed LTER CE study (CE1, CE2 and CE3 plots), T8nt plots, and Lysimeter Field with Liberty. Spray rate was 20 gal/A with Liberty rate at 43 oz/A and 3 lbs/A Ammonium Sulfate. Application began at 9:30 am and concluded at 11:45 am. REI for Liberty Herbicide is 12 hours. Safe reentry on Friday June 14 at 11:45 PM Liberty herbicide used to control marestail. Weather at 9:30 am: Temperature: 70.3°F Wind Direction: East Wind Speed: 6.58 mph Relative Humidity: 73.2% Weather at 11:45 am: Temperature: 56.7°F Wind Direction: Northeast Wind Speed: 6.30 MPH Relative Humidity: 56.7%
2024-06-20 Herbicide Application Sprayed Roundup in GLBRC G1 (reps 1, 4, 2, 3, and 5) and G3 plots (reps 2, 1, 3, 5, and 4), and bait crop, Brown house field. G1 plots were sprayed with Roundup PowerMax 3 at 22 oz/A. For the remainder the tank was spiked to reach a 30 oz/A rate. Spraying ended at 4:15 pm on 6/20/24. REI is 4 hours safe re-entry at 8:15 pm on 6/20/24
2024-06-21 Herbicide Application Sprayed LTER T2 plots (reps 5, 6, 2, 4, 3, and 1) with tank mix of Enlist One and Roundup PowerMax 3. Enlist One was sprayed at 2 pints/ A and Roundup PowerMax 3 was sprayed at 21.3 oz/A. Re-entry interval for Enlist One is 48 hours. Safe Re-entry on Sunday June 23, 2024 at 12:45 PM.
2024-06-24 Herbicide Application Sprayed LTER T1 plots with Round Up Power max 3. The 38 Ounce higher rate was because the weeds were taller. The REI is 4 hours so plots can be entered at 7:30 p.m.
2024-06-24 Herbicide Application Sprayed LTER T3 plots (6, 3, 1, 2, 4, and 5) with Round Up Power max 3. Rate was 30 oz/A in post emergence soybeans. The REI is 4 hours Safe for re-entry at 10:00 pm
2024-08-13 Herbicide Application Sprayed tank mix of RoundUp Power Max 3 at 38.4 oz/A and Liberty at 35.5 oz/A on Lysimeter field, CE1, CE2, CE3 plots, and GLBRC Rep 6 #6 plot. Sprayed T8nt with RoundUp Power Max 3 only. REI for Liberty is 12 hrs. Safe re-entry on Tuesday August 13 at 3:00 am.