Name: 8002 Flat Fan Nozzles

1995-05-06 Fertilizer Application Sprayed 1 pt/a (1 l/ha) 2,4-D amine (2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid) with 8002 Flat Fan Nozzles at 20 gal H2O/a (187 l H2O/ha) [T1, T2]

2008-06-20 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site, G-4 Canola plot replications 1-5, for weed control. Roundup OriginalMax (glyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (1.6 L/ha) with Ammonium Sulfate 17 lbs / 100 gallons (3.4 lbs/acre; 3.82 kg/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 79 degrees F (26.1°C). Relative Humidity was 61%. Wind was calm. Time of application was 8:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Burn down of grasses, broadleaves in canola plots.

2008-06-17 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site, G-3 Roundup Ready Soybean plots replications 1-5, for weed control. Roundup OriginalMax (glyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (1.6 L/ha) with Ammonium Sulfate 17 lbs / 100 gallons (3.4 lbs/acre; 3.82 kg/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 57 degrees F (13.9°C). Relative Humidity was 36%. Wind was calm. Time of application was 9:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Burn down of grasses, broadleaves in soybean plots.

2008-06-25 Herbicide Application Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Cellulosic Biofuels Study, all treatments and all replications for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was broadcast sprayed at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20.0°C). Relative Humidity was 50%. Wind was calm. Time of application was 10:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application.

2008-06-03 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Cellulosic Ethanol Study [Bio-fuels study] for weed control. Roundup OriginalMax (glyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (2.3 L/ha) with Ammonium Sulfate 17 lbs / 100 gallons (3.4 lbs/acre; 3.82 kg/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 60 degrees F (15.6°C). Relative Humidity was 40%. Wind was from the northwest at 7 mph. Time of application was 11:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Burn down of grasses and broadleaves.

2008-06-11 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Treatment 5, replications 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 for weed control. Roundup OriginalMax (glyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (2.3 L/ha) with 2,4-D ester (2,4-D) at 1 pt/acre (1.17 L/ha) and Ammonium Sulfate 17 lbs / 100 gallons (3.4 lbs/acre; 3.82 kg/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 75 degrees F (23.9°C). Relative Humidity was 59%. Wind was from the west at 5 mph. Time of application was 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Burn down of grasses, broadleaves and poplar tree growth.

2008-05-15 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Treatment 3, replications 1-6, for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was band sprayed at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha) in the sprayed bands. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 67 degrees F (19.4°C). Relative Humidity was 52%. Wind was calm. Time of application was 6:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet; bands were 10 inches wide (25.4 cm) over each of six rows at a time. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application.

2008-05-09 Herbicide Application Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Treatment 1, replications 2, 3, 4, and 6 were sprayed on May 9, 2008. T1 reps 1 and 5 were sprayed on May 10, 2008. The purpose for the application was preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha). May 9, 2008 weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 54 degrees F (12.2°C). Relative Humidity was 35%. Wind was out of south at 5-7 mph averaging 6 mph. Time of application was 9:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application. G1, G2, and GLBRC boarder rows were sprayed on May 9, 2008.

2008-05-14 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Treatment 2, replications 1-6, for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 52 degrees F (11.1°C). Relative Humidity was 32%. Wind was out of south at 5 mph. Time of application was 9:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application.

2008-08-12 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Treatment 6 replications 1-6. Roundup OriginalMax (glyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (1.6 L/ha) with Ammonium Sulfate 17 lbs / 100 gallons (3.4 lbs/acre; 3.82 kg/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 69 degrees F (20.6°C). Relative Humidity was 53%. Wind was calm. Time of application was 5:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Burn down of grasses and broadleaves.

2008-05-09 Herbicide Application Sprayed for the LTER Main Site, Treatment 8, corn, crop area only for weeds. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A (1.6 L/ha) with 2,4-D ester (2,4-D) at 1 pt/acre (1.17 L/ha) and AMS (ammonium sulfate) 17 lbs/100 gals of water (3.4 lbs/acre; 3.82 kgha)were applied. Weather Conditions: at 10:00 a.m. Partly cloudy with air temperature of 49 degrees F (9.4°C). Relative Humidity was 46%. Wind was out of the northeast at 6 mph's averaging 6 mph's. Time of application was 10:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph(gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187L/ha), was used as the carrier. Purpose of Application: Burndown of grasses and broadleaves in crop area.

2008-05-15 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Treatment8 NT (4 plots), for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 42 degrees F (5.6°C). Relative Humidity was 32%. Wind was not detectable at time of application. Time of application was 9:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application.

2008-06-06 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Lysimeter field, east 2/3 of field due to crabgrass emergence with preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 1 1/2 qts/acre (3.5 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 57 degrees F (13.9°C). Relative Humidity was 48%. Wind was from the north west at 7 mph. Time of application was 10:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application for crabgrass control.

2008-05-29 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Lysimeter field, for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 69 degrees F (20.6°C). Relative Humidity was 55%. Wind was calm. Time of application was 6:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application.

2008-05-15 Mechanical Weed Control Sprayed the LTER Main Site, Nitrogen rate study, for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.1 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 52 degrees F (11.1°C). Relative Humidity was 45%. Wind was from the west at 5 mph. Time of application was 12:00 noon. Equipment Used: JD 5320 tractor traveling 5 mph (gear C1, 1650 rpm) with a 3-point mounted sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). Turbo TeeJet 8002 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 15 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gallons/acre (187L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence herbicide application.