| 2008-06-11 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 2009-06-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment T3, replications 1-6, for post- emergence weed control of roundup ready soybeans varitey 92Y30, with Roundup OriginalMax 5.5L (glyphosate) at 44 ounces/A with sprayable ammonium sulfate at 17 pounds/100 gallons of water (3.4 pounds/A). Application was broadcast sprayed. Weather conditions at 4 p.m. Sunny with temperatures of 87F, wind was from the SSE at 1 mph. Relative humidity was 51%. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 flat fan nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-06-24 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment 1, reps 1-6, for post-emergence weed control. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 85-91 degrees F (29-33°C). Relative Humidity was 70%. Wind was from west at 3 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-06-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment T2, replications 1-6 for post-emergence weed control of roundup ready soybeans varitey 92Y30, with Roundup OriginalMax 5.5L (glyphosate) at 22 ounces/A with sprayable ammonium sulfate at 17 pounds/100 gallons of water (3.4 pounds/A). A total of 15 acres were sprayed and 10.3 quarts Roundup and 51 pounds of ammonium sulfate were applied. Weather conditions at 10 a.m. Sunny with temperatures of 74F, wind was calm at 0 mph. Relative humidity was 55%. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 wide angle flat fan nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2008-08-12 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 2009-05-22 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment T6, replications 1-6, for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 70 degrees F (21°C). Relative Humidity was 41%. Wind was from east northeast at 7 mph. Time of application was 5:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1400 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-06-22 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment 6, replications 1-6, for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (0.65 L/ha) with 17 pounds/100 gallons sprayable ammonium sulfate. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 83-85 degrees F (28-29°C). Relative Humidity was 55%. Wind was from ESE at 6 mph. Time of application was 4:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER N-rate study, both irrigated and non-irrigated for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 54 degrees F (12°C). Relative Humidity was 81%. Wind was calm at 0 mph. Time of application was 7:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1400 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 wide angle flat spray nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier |
| 2009-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Lysimeter fetch area for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 54 degrees F (12°C). Relative Humidity was 81%. Wind was calm at 0 mph. Time of application was 7:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1400 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 wide angle flat spray nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier |
| 2009-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment T8nt, replications 1-4,for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 54 degrees F (12°C). Relative Humidity was 81%. Wind was calm at 0 mph. Time of application was 7:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1400 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11033 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier |
| 2009-06-22 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC main site, treatment G2, replications 1-5, for post-emergence weed control. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/acre (0.65 L/ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 74 degrees F (23°C). Relative Humidity was 80%. Wind was from south x southeast at 4 mph. Time of application was 9:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 wide angle flat spray nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. Major weeds to be controled were quackgrass and pigweed. |
| 2009-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatment C2 replications 1-4 for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 54 degrees F (12°C). Relative Humidity was 81%. Wind was calm at 0 mph. Time of application was 7:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1400 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 wide angle flat spray nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier |
| 2009-06-10 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC main site, treatment G3 and soybean trap crop, reps 1-5, for post-emergence weed control in ready-to-bolt canola. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 11 ounces/acre (0.32 L/ha) with ammonium sulfate at 17#/100gallons. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 58 degrees F (14°C). Relative Humidity was 85%. Wind was from east southeast at 1 mph. Time of application was 10:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2008-06-20 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 2009-06-25 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, Nitrogen-Rate Study, for post-emergence weed control. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha) and ammonium sulfate (AMS) at 17#/100gal. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 90 degrees F (33°C). Relative Humidity was 76%. Wind was from northwest at 5 mph. Time of application was between 11:0030 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2008-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 2009-06-25 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Lysimeter fetch area, for post-emergence weed control. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha) and ammonium sulfate (AMS) at 17#/100gal. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 90 degrees F (33°C). Relative Humidity was 76%. Wind was from northwest at 5 mph. Time of application was between 11:0030 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-05-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC main site, treatment G1 replications 1-5 for weed burndown and preemergence weed control. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha); 2,4-D ester at 16 ounces/acre (1.98 L/ha) and Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre with 17 lbs / 100 gallons ammonium sulfate. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 66 degrees F (19°C). Relative Humidity was 28%. Wind was from ESE at 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-05-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC main site, treatment G4 replications 1-5 for weed burndown and preemergence weed control. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha); 2,4-D ester at 16 ounces/acre (1.98 L/ha) and Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre with 17 lbs / 100 gallons ammonium sulfate. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 66 degrees F (19°C). Relative Humidity was 28%. Wind was from ESE at 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-05-19 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC main site, treatment G2, replications 1-5, for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 60-70 degrees F (15-21°C). Relative Humidity was 35%. Wind was from south southwest at 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier |
| 2009-05-19 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, treatment 2, replications 1-6, for weed burndown. Roundup Original Max 5.5L (gyphosate) was applied at 1 quart/acre (3.87 L/ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 60-70 degrees F (15-21°C). Relative Humidity was 48%. Wind was from south southwest at 7 mph. Time of application was 10:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1400 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 wide angle flat spray nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier |
| 2009-07-10 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed GLBRC ancillary plots on south side of field, soybean trap crop on south and east of fields, soybeans in s/w corner of field area, switchgrass productivity trial plots 304 and 310, switchgrass variety trial soybean filler plots with Roundup Original Max 5.5L at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 17#/100 gallons (3.4 #/A) for postemergence weed control in soybeans. Time of application was 11:30 a.m. Weather conditions were cloudy, temperature was 77F, 60% relative humidity, winds out of south at 6-8 mph with 10 minute average of 7 mph. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2008-06-03 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |