| 2004-04-30 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the winter wheat on the main site lysimeter field for weeds.
Purpose of Application: Control of annual broadleaves. Sprayed postemergence.
2,4-D Amine was applied at 1 pt/A, (1.17 L/ha). A total of 1 gallon of 2,4-D was applied on 8.3 acres of the field (3.36 hectares).
The entire field was not sprayed with 2,4-D. The field area sprayed was from the weather tower towards the east and one pass all the way around the field.
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy with air temperature 72 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 52%. Wind was out of the west at 0-3 mph averaging calm.
Time of application was between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
As I was finishing spraying the field a light rain started.
Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0-6.0 mph (gear C1, 1600-1800 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. 25-35 psi was used.
Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187L/ha), was used as the carrier.
Weeds prevalent: Shepherd's-purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), common chickweed (Stellaria media), henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).
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| 2013-07-10 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 22%;
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: 77 degrees F (25 degrees C), 92% relative humidity, winds: 2-9 mph ave. of 7 mph out of the west. Weather conditions at the end: 81 degrees F (27.22 degrees C), 84% relative humidity, winds: 2-10 mph ave. 7.7 mph out of the west;
The total water volume (based on an in-line flow meter) of 48,960 gals was used. |
| 2009-09-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed GLBRC alleyways for weed burndown prior to planting grass seeds. The five westernmost, one northernmost, and two southernmost alleyways were sprayed with Roundup Power Max applied 32 oz/A. Time of application was between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Weather conditions were cloudy and overcast, temperature was 70F, 84% relative humidity, winds variable but mostly westerly at 0-3 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. |
| 2009-08-04 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the irrigated_fertility_gradient (N-rate) study with 1.0” of water from a Valley Model 8000 linear irrigation system, with 360° dispersion drops spaced every 10' along total length of 230'. Irrigation time was between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. and wind was calm with occassional gusts from 1-3 mph to north, 76% RH, 67F. |
| 2009-09-24 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed GLBRC Alleyways for weed burndown prior to plant grass seed. The six easternmost and corresponding north-south alleyways were sprayed with Roundup Power Max applied 32 oz/A and ammonium sulfate (AMS) at 17#/100 gallon H2O carrier. A total of 15 quarts of Roundup and 51 pounds of AMS were applied. Time of application was between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. Weather conditions were cloudy and overcast, temperature was 68F, 87% relative humidity, winds variable but mostly SSE at 0-1 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. |
| 2009-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the irrigated_fertility_gradient (N-rate) study with 0.9” of water from a Valley Model 8000 linear irrigation system, with 360° dispersion drops spaced every 10' along total length of 230'. Starting time was 8:00 a.m. and wind at that time was calm, 96% RH, 61F. At finish, 10:00 a.m., wind was from south by southwest gusting to 6 mph, 96% RH, 66F.
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| 2009-10-26 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replications 1 and 2 only with ”Liquid Fence(R) Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Noticable damage had been observed on several trees due to deer rubbing which resulted in breaking and striping bark from lead shoots. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on the stem and leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. Trees with noticable rub damage had stem completely bathed with Liquid Fence. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot. |
| 2009-09-14 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replication 2 only with ”Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on growing tip and young leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot. |
| 2009-05-04 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site, Treatment G8 replications 1-5. Prowl H2O (pendimethalin) was applied at 2.1 quarts /acre (4.9 L/ha) for pre-emergence control of grasses and broadleaves in poplar plots. Prowl was applied to the sprayed areas of the field, by applying it in 36” bands. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 64 degrees F (17.8°C). Relative Humidity was 33%. Wind was from east northeast at 3/10 mph with an average speed of 7 mph. Time of application was 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5225 tractor traveling 3 mph with a front 3-point mounted custom-built sprayer with a rolling pump (Dempco). O.C. 04 nozzles were used, spaced 6 feet apart to spray outside the width of the tractor. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 19 gallons/acre (177L/ha) was used as the carrier. Purpose of application: Pre-emergence control of grasses and broadleaves in poplar. |
| 2009-10-21 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replications 3, 4 and 5 only with ”Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on growing tip and young leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot. |
| 2009-09-09 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replication 4 only with ”Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on growing tip and young leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot.
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| 2009-09-11 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replication 3 only with ”Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on growing tip and young leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot. |
| 2009-09-08 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replication 6 only with ”Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on growing tip and young leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot.
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| 2009-09-04 |
Cultural Control |
Sprayed LTER main site treatment T5 poplars replication 1 and 5 only with ”Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent” (The Liquid Fence Company, Brodheadsville, PA) for deer repellency effect. Liquid Fence was applied at a rate of 8 oz concentrate per gallon of H2O carrier. Spray was applied with backpack sprayers; each backpack sprayer had a capacity of 4 gallons. Each tree was individually sprayed with spray focused on growing tip and young leaves from approximately 1' to 5' height. A total of 128 ozs of concentrate in a total of 16 gallons of H2O carrier was used per each 2.47 acre (1 ha.) plot. |
| 2010-04-20 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Treatment T1, all replications (reps R1, R5, R4, R2, R3, and R6), for post emergence annual grass and broadleaf weed control in winter wheat. Plots sprayed with OSPREY herbicide at 4.75 oz/A, Preference non-ionic surfactant and anti-foaming agent at 2 qt/100 gal carrier, and Ammonium Sulfate (AMS) at 3 lbs/A. Time of application was 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Weather conditions were sunny, temperature was 54F to 59F at end, 50-35% relative humidity, winds out of south by southwest at 3-5 mph with 10 minute average of 2 mph. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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. |
| 2010-05-07 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G1 all replications (reps 1, rep 3, rep 2, rep 4 and rep5) for weed burndown and preemergence weed control in corn. Roundup PowerMax (gyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (1.61 L/ha); and Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha) with 17 lbs / 100 gallons ammonium sulfate. Plots first were sprayed with a headland pass (going east/west) on the south 10' and north 10' and then the remaining area was sprayed (going north/south). Weather conditions: Cloudy and rainy with air temperature of 49 degrees F (9.4°C). Relative Humidity as 79%. Wind was from NE at 5 mph. Time of application was 6:30-8:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed herbicide on the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G4 soybeans for post emergence weed control. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A along with Ammonium Sulfate at 17#/100 gallon H20 using 19.2 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 67 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 73%. Wind was calm-5 mph from south (ssw to sse). Time of application was 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 19.2 gals/A, (179.5 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2008-05-15 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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.
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| 2008-05-14 |
Herbicide Application |
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.
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| 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. |
| 2008-05-15 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 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 |
| 2008-06-06 |
Herbicide Application |
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 |
Herbicide Application |
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. |
| 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. |
| 2009-06-15 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER main site, European Corn Borer Study (ECB), for preemergence weed control. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre with 17% ammonium sulfate. Weather conditions: Cloudy with air temperature of 74 degrees F (23°C). Relative Humidity was 49%. Wind was from east at 6 mph with a 10 minute average of 7 mph. Time of application was 6:00 pm. 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. |
| 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. |
| 2009-06-05 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Switchgrass Variety Trial for preemergence weed control. Drive (quinclorac) at 1 pound/acre and Atrazine 4L at 1/2 pound/acre were applied. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 74 degrees F (23°C). Relative Humidity was 27%. Wind was from east at 8 mph with a 10 minute average of 6 mph. Time of application was 6:00 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. |
| 2009-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Switchgrass Fertility gradient for post emergence weed control. Applied Drive (quinclorac) at 0.5 pounds/acre to the 6 acres of total field. A total of 3 pounds of Drive were applied. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22°C). Relative Humidity was 61%. Wind was from ESE at 6 mph with a 10 minute average of 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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. |
| 2009-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site treatments G5 replications 1-5 for post emergence weed control. Applied Drive (quinclorac) at 0.5 pounds/acre to the 6 acres of total field. A total of 3 pounds of Drive were applied. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22°C). Relative Humidity was 61%. Wind was from ESE at 6 mph with a 10 minute average of 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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. |
| 2009-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site treatment G6 replications 1-5 for post emergence weed control. Applied Drive (quinclorac) at 0.5 pounds/acre to the 6 acres of total field. A total of 3 pounds of Drive were applied. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22°C). Relative Humidity was 61%. Wind was from ESE at 6 mph with a 10 minute average of 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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. |
| 2009-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Miscanthus fertility gradient studies for post emergence weed control. Applied Drive (quinclorac) at 0.5 pounds/acre to the 6 acres of total field. A total of 3 pounds of Drive were applied. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22°C). Relative Humidity was 61%. Wind was from ESE at 6 mph with a 10 minute average of 5 mph. Time of application was 3:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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. |
| 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. |
| 2009-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Cellulosic Ethanol treatment C4, C5, C6, & C7 for weed control in switchgrass. Applied Drive (quinclorac) at 0.5 pounds per acre. Weather conditions: Partly cloudy with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22°C). Relative Humidity was 61%. Wind was from ESE at 6 mph with a 10 minute average of 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. |
| 2009-06-25 |
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. |
| 2010-05-07 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G3 all replications (reps 1, rep 2, rep 5, rep 3 and rep4) for weed burndown and preemergence weed control in corn. Roundup PowerMax (gyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (1.61 L/ha); and Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha) with 17 lbs / 100 gallons ammonium sulfate. Plots first were sprayed with a headland pass (going east/west) on the south 10' and north 10' and then the remaining area was sprayed (going north/south). Weather conditions: Cloudy and rainy with air temperature of 49 degrees F (9.4°C). Relative Humidity as 79%. Wind was from NE at 5 mph. Time of application was 6:30-8:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 2009-07-28 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the irrigated_fertility_gradient (N-rate) study with 0.9” of water from a Valley Model 8000 linear irrigation system, with 360° dispersion drops spaced every 10' along total length of 230'. Wind was from west gusting from 8 to 10 mph.
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| 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. |
| 2010-05-07 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment corn trap/bait crop on east and south border of field for weed burndown and preemergence weed control in corn. Roundup PowerMax (gyphosate) was applied at 22 ounces/acre (1.61 L/ha); and Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha) with 17 lbs / 100 gallons ammonium sulfate. Weather conditions: Cloudy and rainy with air temperature of 49 degrees F (9.4°C). Relative Humidity as 79%. Wind was from NE at 5 mph. Time of application was 6:30-8:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2009-07-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the irrigated_fertility_gradient (N-rate) study with 1.0” of water from a Valley Model 8000 linear irrigation system, with 360° dispersion drops spaced every 10' along total length of 230'. Wind was from SSE gusting from 4 to 8 mph at start, finishing calm.
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| 2009-07-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-Rate study with 0.9” water from a Valley Model 8000 linear irrigation system, with 360° dispersion drops spaced every 10' along total length of 230'. |
| 2009-07-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 1.0” of water from a Valley Model 8000 linear irrigation system, with 360° dispersion drops spaced every 10' along total length of 230'. |
| 2010-04-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site Fertility Gradient (N-rate) Study, including irrigated and dry-land areas, all replications, for post emergence weed control in winter wheat. Plots sprayed with Affinity BroadSpec herbicide at 1.0 oz/A, 2,4-D LV4 herbicide at 12 oz/A and Preference non-ionic surfactant and anti-foaming agent at 0.125% v/v (1 pt/100 gal carrier). Time of application was 3:00-5:00 p.m. Weather conditions were sunny, temperature was 53°F at start and 61°F at end, 39% relative humidity, winds out of southeast at 6-10 mph with 10 minute average of 8 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. |
| 2010-04-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site Lysimeter Area, for post emergence weed control in winter wheat. Plots sprayed with Affinity BroadSpec herbicide at 1.0 oz/A, 2,4-D LV4 herbicide at 12 oz/A and Preference non-ionic surfactant and anti-foaming agent at 0.125% v/v (1 pt/100 gal carrier). Time of application was 3:00-5:00 p.m. Weather conditions were sunny, temperature was 53°F at start and 61°F at end, 39% relative humidity, winds out of southeast at 6-10 mph with 10 minute average of 8 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. |
| 2010-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site treatment plots G6R5 & G6R4 (Miscanthus) and G7R4 (Grass mix) with 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide for broadleaf weed control. 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide (Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 47.3%) was applied at 32 oz per acre in 20 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 84 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 50%. Wind was calm-5 mph from NNE. Time of application was 12:30-1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-04-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site Treatment T2 all replications for post emergence weed control in winter wheat. Plots sprayed with Affinity BroadSpec herbicide at 1.0 oz/A, 2,4-D LV4 herbicide at 12 oz/A and Preference non-ionic surfactant and anti-foaming agent at 0.125% v/v (1 pt/100 gal carrier). Time of application was 3:00-5:00 p.m. Weather conditions were cloudy, temperature was 63F, 26% relative humidity, winds out of southeast at 7-10 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. |
| 2010-05-05 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed GLBRC Main Site replication 6 area, with Roundup Power Max for preplant weed burndown. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Plots first were sprayed with a headland pass (going east/west) on the south 15' and north 15' and then the remaining area was sprayed (going north/south). Time of application was 11:00-1:00 p.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 63F, 53% relative humidity, winds were calm. 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. |
| 2010-04-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site Treatment T1 all replications, for post emergence weed control in winter wheat. Plots sprayed with Affinity BroadSpec herbicide at 0.8 oz/A, 2,4-D LV4 herbicide at 12 oz/A and Preference non-ionic surfactant and anti-foaming agent at 0.125% v/v (1 pt/100 gal carrier). Time of application was 5:00-7:00 p.m. Weather conditions were sunny, temperature was 71°F at start and 72°F at end, 32/33% relative humidity, winds out of southeast at 7-10 mph with 10 minute average of 8 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. |
| 2010-05-05 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed GLBRC Main Site treatment G4 with Roundup Power Max for preplant weed burndown. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Plots first were sprayed with a headland pass (going east/west) on the south 15' and north 15' and then the remaining area was sprayed (going north/south). Time of application was 11:00-1:00 p.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 63F, 53% relative humidity, winds were calm. 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. |
| 2010-11-08 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site alleyways with TRIPLET Selective Herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds in turfgrass. Triplet is composed of the following: Dimethylamine Salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (30.56%) Dimethylamine Salt of (+)-R-2-(2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoys) propionic Acid (8.17%) Dimethylamine Salt of Dicamba (3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic Acid) (2.77) other ingredients (58.50%): producedby Nufarm America Inc. 150 Harvester Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Alleys were sprayed with 2 quarts/A Triplet in 40 gallons/A water. Pressure was kept at 20 psi during application. Weather conditions. Start, 42F, no wind, 64% relative humidity, sunny. End. 64F, 1 mph south wind, 32% relative humidity, sunny. Time of application 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. |
| 2010-07-07 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated LTER Main Site Irrigated Fertility Study, wheat. 0.75 inches applied from 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm using a Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. |
| 2010-05-05 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed GLBRC Main Site treatment G2 with Roundup Power Max for postemergence weed control in spring Canola. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Plots first were sprayed with a headland pass (going east/west) on the south 15' and north 15' and then the remaining area was sprayed (going north/south). Time of application was 11:00-1:00 p.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 63F, 53% relative humidity, winds were calm. 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. |
| 2010-05-06 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatment CE3 all replications (reps 1, 2, 3, and 4). Plots sprayed with Roundup Power Max for preplant weed burndown. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Plots were sprayed with a single pass (30' wide) going south to north. Time of application was 8:00-9:15 a.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 49F, 72% relative humidity, winds were mostly from west southwest from 3-9 mph with 10 minute average of 8 mph. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed herbicide on the GLBRC Main Site Treatment soybean trap/border crop for post emergence weed control. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A along with Ammonium Sulfate at 17#/100 gallon H20 using 19.2 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 67 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 73%. Wind was calm-5 mph from south (ssw to sse). Time of application was 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 19.2 gals/A, (179.5 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed herbicide on the LTER Main Site Treatment Interaction Plots (field B3) for post emergence weed control. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A along with Ammonium Sulfate at 17#/100 gallon H20 using 19.2 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 67 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 73%. Wind was calm-5 mph from south (ssw to sse). Time of application was 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 19.2 gals/A, (179.5 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-05-06 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Main Site treatment T8nt all replications (reps 1, 2, 3, and 4). Plots sprayed with Roundup Power Max for preplant weed burndown. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Time of application was 8:00-9:15 a.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 49F, 72% relative humidity, winds were mostly from west southwest from 3-9 mph with 10 minute average of 8 mph. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-03 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G1 (replicates 2, 5, 4, 3, and 1) with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Power Max was applied at 44 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-07-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Main Site Irrigated Fertility Study. 1.0 inches applied from 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. using the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. Weather conditions at 12:00 noon: cloudy, 73 F with winds 1-3 mph out of southwest, 79% humidity.
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| 2010-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G5 (all replications, 3, 5, 2, 4, & 1) with 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide for broadleaf weed control in switchgrass. 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide (Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 47.3%) was applied at 32 oz per acre in 20 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 84 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 50%. Wind was calm-5 mph from NNE. Time of application was 12:30-1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-11-09 |
Herbicide Application |
Finished all spraying of the LTER Main Site alleyways with TRIPLET Selective Herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds in turfgrass. Triplet is composed of the following: Dimethylamine Salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (30.56%) Dimethylamine Salt of (+)-R-2-(2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoys) propionic Acid (8.17%) Dimethylamine Salt of Dicamba (3,6-Dichloro-o-anisic Acid) (2.77) other ingredients (58.50%): producedby Nufarm America Inc. 150 Harvester Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Alleys were sprayed with 2 quarts/A Triplet in 40 gallons/A water. Pressure was kept at 20 psi during application. Weather conditions. Start, 39F, no wind, 72% relative humidity, sunny. End. 66F, 8 mph east wind (10 minute average), 28% relative humidity, sunny. Time of application 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. Total amount sprayed today was 17.5 acres. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed herbicide on the LTER Main Site Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatment CE3 soybeans for post emergence weed control. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A along with Ammonium Sulfate at 17#/100 gallon H20 using 19.2 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 67 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 73%. Wind was calm-5 mph from south (ssw to sse). Time of application was 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 19.2 gals/A, (179.5 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed herbicide on the LTER Main Site Treatment T8nt corn for post emergence weed control. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A along with Ammonium Sulfate at 17#/100 gallon H20 using 19.2 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 67 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 73%. Wind was calm-5 mph from south (ssw to sse). Time of application was 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 19.2 gals/A, (179.5 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatments CE1 and CE2 (all replications, 1, 2, 3, & 4) with 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide mixed with Roundup PowerMax for post emergence weed control in corn. 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide (Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 47.3%) was applied at 16 oz per acre and Roundup PowerMax was applied at 32 oz/A in 20 gallons/A H2O as carrier. The treatments correspond to the following plots: CE1 (108, 202, 034, 401) and CE2 (112, 210, 312, 402). Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 84 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 50%. Wind was calm-5 mph from NNE. Time of application was 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatments CE4, CE5, CE6, CE7 and CE8 (all replications, 1, 2, 3, & 4) with 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide for broadleaf weed control. 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide (Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 47.3%) was applied at 32 oz per acre in 20 gallons/A H2O as carrier. The treatments correspond to the following plots: CE4 (110, 203, 302, 404), CE5 (106, 205, 303, 405), CE6 (111, 204, 310 406), CE7 (107, 208, 309, 407) and CE8 (103, 211, 307, 408). Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 84 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 50%. Wind was calm-5 mph from NNE. Time of application was 1:30-2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-05-06 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LTER Interaction Study Site, all 16 plots. Plots sprayed with Roundup Power Max for preplant weed burndown and removal of winter wheat. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Plots were sprayed with two 30' wide passes followed by a single 10' wide pass on the west side. An area approximately 15' wide on the east side of the field was not sprayed. Where lysimeters were located, they were sprayed by running the boom of the sprayer over the top of the entire lysimeter area and spraying them at the normal field rate listed above. Time of application was 8:00-9:15 a.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 49F, 72% relative humidity, winds were mostly from west southwest from 3-9 mph with 10 minute average of 8 mph. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-08-16 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site T1 (replications R6 & R5), T2 (replications R3, R6, R1, and R5), with Roundup (32 oz/A) + AMS (3.4 #/A). Weather conditions at time of application: Sunny, 69F winds from the west at 6 mph, 67% relative humidity. Applied using a JD5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 rpm) pulling a 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 lenght of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water was applied at 20 gal/A as carrier. |
| 2011-05-02 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T2 (no-till) plots, all replications (reps 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 and 6) with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Power Max was applied at 44 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-02 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Lysimeter Field with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Power Max was applied at 44 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. Microplots located in the northwest corner of each plot were not sprayed. The microplots measured 50 feet (north-south) by 133' (east-west). Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. |
| 2010-08-18 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site N-rate study (irrigated and non-irrigated fertility gradient) and the Lysimeter field with Roundup (32 oz/A) + AMS (3.4 #/A). Weather conditions at time of application: Sunny, approximately 65F, winds calm. Applied using a JD5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 rpm) pulling a 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 lenght of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water was applied at 20 gal/A as carrier. |
| 2010-08-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site T1 (replications R1, R4, R2 & R3), T2 (replications R2 & R4), with Roundup (32 oz/A) + AMS (3.4 #/A). Weather conditions at time of application: Sunny, 65F winds from the southwest at 1 mph, 84% relative humidity. Applied using a JD5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 rpm) pulling a 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 lenght of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water was applied at 20 gal/A as carrier. |
| 2010-08-18 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site treatment G2 (all replications, R3, R2, R5, R1, and R4) with Roundup (32 oz/A) + AMS (3.4 #/A). Weather conditions at time of application: Sunny, approximately 65F, winds calm. Applied using a JD5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 rpm) pulling a 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 lenght of 30 feet. 20-30 psi were used. Water was applied at 20 gal/A as carrier. |
| 2011-05-03 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment Fertility Gradient and Irrigated Fertility Gradient [N-Rate] Studies, all blocks and all treatments with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Power Max was applied at 44 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. The field was sprayed starting in the southeast corner. A single headland pass was made on both the north and the south side of the field. Because of the 15' treatment plot widths, the drive paths were centered between treatments so that we were not driving through the center of the treatment plots. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-03 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G2 (replicates 1, 2, 5, 3, and 4) with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Power Max was applied at 44 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-03 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G4 (replicates 1, 2, 4, 3, and 5) with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for preplant weed burndown. Roundup Power Max was applied at 44 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-09 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G2, rotational corn, all replications (reps. 5, 2, 3, 4, and 1) for preemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Treatment G2 had headland passes made on the N and S side of the plots first which were approximately 10' wide, followed by spraying the main plot area in three passes of the sprayer. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 62 degrees F (16.7 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 46%. Wind was from E at 10 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-09 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G1, continuous corn, all replications (reps. 4, 3, 1, 5, and 2) for preemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 62 degrees F (16.7 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 46%. Wind was from E at 10 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-09 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T2 all replications (reps. 5, 2, 3, 4, 1 and 6) for preemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). No-herbicide microplots (last 33.3' from north) in northwest corner of treatment plots were not sprayed. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 49 degrees F (9.7 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 64%. Wind was from NE at 4 mph. Time of application was 8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatments CE1 (plots 108, 202, 304, 401), CE2 (plots 112, 210, 312, 402), and CE3 (plots 105, 207, 301, 403) with Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 44 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. Plots were sprayed with the full width of the spray boom in a single 30' wide pass centered on the width of the plot. Weather conditions: Sunny to partly sunny with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C) at start. Relative Humidity was 71%. Wind was from S at 2 mph. Time of application was 11 a.m. - 12:01 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Treatment T8nt, all replications, with Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 44 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. Headland passes were made on the N and S side of the plots prior to spraying the main plot areas. Weather conditions: Sunny to partly sunny with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C) at start. Relative Humidity was 71%. Wind was from S at 2 mph. Time of application was 11 a.m. - 12:01 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatments G3, all replications, (reps 2, 3, 5, 4, and 1) and the bait crop areas on the S and E of the field, with Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 44 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. Treatment G3 had headland passes made on the N and S side of the plots first which were approximately 10' wide, followed by spraying the main plot area in three passes of the sprayer. Weather conditions: Sunny to partly sunny with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C) at start. Relative Humidity was 71%. Wind was from S at 2 mph. Time of application was 1 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-11 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Fertility Gradient Study, both irrigated and rainfed, and also the Lysimeter field, for preemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). For the Lysimeter field, the last pass to the N was centered on the alleyway between T4R6 and T6R6, which puts the N edge of the field 15 feet to the N of that centerline. Weather conditions: Sunny to partly sunny with air temperature of 80 degrees F (27 degrees C) at start. Relative Humidity was 55%. Wind was from NE at 5 mph. Time of application was 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-05-11 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T1, all replications (reps. 6, 5, 1, 4, 2, and 3) for preemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 59-77 degrees F (15 - 25 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 60-62%. Wind was from E at 2 - 4 mph. Time of application was 7:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-12 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Interaction Field (Identified as field B3 at the Farming Systems Center) with Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 44 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. All 16 plots of Interaction Field were sprayed; however, weedy areas corresponding to approximately 15' on the E side of each plot were left unsprayed. All plots had headland passes made on both the N and S side prior to spraying the many area of the plots. Weather conditions: Sunny to partly sunny with air temperature of 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C) at start. Relative Humidity was 71%. Wind was from S at 2 mph. Time of application was 11 a.m. - 12:01 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-05-13 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Ancillary Plot Area ”Brook House Field” for weed burn down. Sprayed with Roundup Power Max (Glyphosate EPA 524-549) at 44 oz/A, 2,4-D LV4 (ester of 2,4-D, EPA 1381-102) at 16 oz/A, and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS number: 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 81 degrees F (27.2 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 63%. Wind was from N at 6 mph. Time of application was 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed Roundup Power Max and Ammonium Sulfate on fields adjacent to the GLBRC Main Site. Fields which were sprayed were the Soybeans to the north of the ”Brook House”, the center row of the trap crop corn on the east side of the field, the trap crop soybeans on the east side of the field and the trap crop soybeans on the south side of the field. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A. The spray time was 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Weather conditions were sunny, 85 degrees F, 77% relative humidity and wind at 0-3 mph from the SE. Applied with the John Deere 5220 tractor pulling a Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20 p.s.i were used and water was used as a carrier at 20 gallons/A |
| 2011-07-08 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.25 inches (3.06 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges located at the edges of plots 704 and 504). Pressure at the irrigator was 22 p.s.i., delay setting was 19.5. Pressure at the pump was 57 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Weather conditions at start were sunny, 68 degrees F (20 degrees C), 79% relative humidity, winds calm. Weather conditions at end were sunny, 79 degrees F (26.1 degrees C), 66% relative humidity, winds calm. During the irrigation, a mechanical issue caused excess water to be applied to part of the study. With the linear system almost centered over plots 605 and 805, the irrigator did not move for approximately 10 minutes which probably applied 8-10x more water in this area than compared to the rest of the study area. Because the width of the irrigation zone was approximately 30 feet, 1/2 of each of the adjacent plots (the east 1/2 of 604 and 804; the west 1/2 of 606 and 806) also received excess water. |
| 2011-07-05 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Main Site Irrigated Fertility Study. 0.7 inches applied from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. using the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. Weather conditions at 12:00 noon: sunny, 85 F.
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| 2011-06-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed LEXAR on the following fields: Lysimeter field, north end only, from alley to the south of the T2R6 plot up to the northern alley; FSC field B-0; GLBRC Main Site replicate 6 plots, the 4th, 5th, and 6th plots from the west end of replicate 6, LTER Main Site Cellulosic Ethanol, plots CE301, CE401, and CE403. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 2.5 qts/acre (5.84 L/Ha). Weather conditions were sunny, temperatures of 82-85 degrees F, wind was variable 0-6 mph from the S-SE, relative humidity was 80-77%. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-06-20 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Treatment T8nt, all replications (reps. 1, 2, 3, and 4) for postemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha), Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. Weather conditions: 70 degrees F, 85% relative humidity, winds from SE at 2-7 mph. Time of application: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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| 2011-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G3, all replications, (reps. 4, 3, 5, 2, and 1) for postemergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A was applied. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling approximately 5.0 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G4, all replications, (reps. 4, 5, 3, 2, and 1) for postemergence weed control in canola. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A was applied. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling approximately 4.6 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the trap crops at the GLBRC Main Site for preemergence weed control in non-Roundup Ready corn. Areas sprayed were the 3 corn plots in Replicate 6 and the north end trap crop. Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A was applied. Weather conditions: Sunny, 78 degrees F, 62% relative humidity, wind at 6 mph from NE. Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling approximately 5.0 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the Lysimeter Field at the LTER Main Site with Roundup Power Max and Ammonium Sulfate. Only the north 1/2 of the field was sprayed, starting even with the south end of T2R6 and going to the north. The field was sprayed for postplant, preemergence weed control in corn. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 78 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity was 62%. Wind was from NE at 6 mph. Time of application was 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the Cellulosic Ethanol Study, corn treatments, all replications CE1 (plots 108, 202, 304, and 401) and CE3 (plots 105, 207, 301, and 403) for postemergence weed control in corn. Plots were sprayed over several days with Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha), Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) at 22 oz/A, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A with the Lexar being applied either solo or as a tank mix with the Roundup + AMS, depending on what was available in the spray tank at that time. Spray dates were 6/17, 6/20 and 6/21. All plots received the final spray amounts of Lexar at 3 qts/A, Roundup PowerMax at 22 oz/A and AMS at 3.4 lbs/A. Weather conditions depended on the day. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the Cellulosic Ethanol Study, corn treatments, all replications CES1 (plots 108, 202, 304, and 401) and CES3 (plots 105, 207, 301, and 403) for postemergence weed control in corn. Plots were sprayed over several days with Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha), Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) at 22 oz/A, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A with the Lexar being applied either solo or as a tank mix with the Roundup + AMS, depending on what was available in the spray tank at that time. Spray dates were 6/17, 6/20 and 6/21. All plots received the final spray amounts of Lexar at 3 qts/A, Roundup PowerMax at 22 oz/A and AMS at 3.4 lbs/A. Weather conditions depended on the day. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2011-06-20 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the INTERACTION Field (FSC field B-3), all plots, for postemergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha), Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 lbs/A. Fields were sprayed N-S directions with 7' wide headland passes being made on E and W sides. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. Weather conditions: 70 degrees F, 85% relative humidity, winds from SE at 2-7 mph. Time of application: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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| 2011-06-17 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site treatment T3, all replications (reps 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 and 6), for post emergence weed control in corn. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 3 qts/acre, Roundup Power Max (glyphosate [EPA 524-549]) at 22 oz/A, and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. Weather conditions: Partly sunny, 80 degrees F, 55% relative humidity, winds NE at 3 mph. Time of application: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| 2011-07-07 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the T3, LTER Main Site, Treatment T3 ”Business As Usual” [BAU] Microplots (replicates 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1) for post emergence weed control in corn. The microplots which were sprayed were the ”BAU+Fertilization” and the ”BAU-Fertilization” microplots located in the northwest corner of the treatment plot. Each microplot is 15' wide (six rows of corn) and 50' long. Plots were sprayed with Dual II Magnum (S-metolachlor 82.4%) [EPA Reg. No. 100-818], Roundup PowerMax (Glyphosate 48.7%) [EPA Reg. No. 524-549] and Ammonium Sulfate [CAS 7783-20-2]. Dual II Magnum was applied at 16 oz/A, Roundup Power Max at 32 oz/A and Ammonium Sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A. This herbicide combination was selected to best fit with the herbicide combination applied earlier to the rest of the treatment, and take into consideration the current weed pressure. Weather conditions at the start (9:30 a.m.) Sunny-partly overcast, 67 degrees F, 69% relative humidity, winds 2-6 mph from NE. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.4 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 13.75 feet (11 nozzles). 20 psi were used. Water applied at 25 gals/A was used as the carrier. |
| 2011-06-29 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Main Site Irrigated Fertility Study. 0.70 inches applied from 9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. using the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. Weather conditions at 9:00 a.m. Sunny 68 F with calm winds. Weather conditions at 11:30 a.m. Sunny 71 F with NW winds at 3-8 mph ave. of 7 mph, 50% humidity. |
| 2012-04-27 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G1, all replications (reps. 1, 3, 2, 5 and 4) for preplant burndown weed control using a tank mix of Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 pt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 42 degrees F (5.6 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 50%. Wind was from north at 2 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-04-27 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G2, all replications (reps. 1, 4, 3, 2, and 5) for preplant burndown weed control using a tank mix of Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 pt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 42 degrees F (5.6 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 50%. Wind was from north at 2 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-04-27 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G3, all replications (reps. 1, 4, 2, 3, and 5) for preplant burndown weed control using a tank mix of Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 pt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 42 degrees F (5.6 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 50%. Wind was from north at 2 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-04-27 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site trap crop area (east, north, west and east) for preplant burndown weed control using a tank mix of Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 pt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 42 degrees F (5.6 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 50%. Wind was from north at 2 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-10 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T2, all replications (reps 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1) for preplant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 61 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 33%. Wind was from north at 2 mph. Time of application was 1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-11 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Cellulosic Ethanol Study, treatments CE1 (plots 108, 202, 304, 401), CE2 (plots 112, 210, 312, 402), and CE3 (plots 105, 207, 301, 403) for preplant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 56 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 52%. Wind was from calm and from north at 0-2 mph. Time of application was 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2012-05-11 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the Interaction Study, no till treatments only for preplant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 56 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 52%. Wind was from calm and from north at 0-2 mph. Time of application was 10:00 - noon. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-11 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatments T8nt (no till component of treatment T8) all replications, for preplant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 56 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 52%. Wind was from calm and from north at 0-2 mph. Time of application was 10:00 - noon. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-11 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the ancillary plots (replicate 6) at the GLBRC main site preplant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. The ancillary plots which were sprayed were the 2nd-6th plots from the southwest corner of the main site area. Additionally, sprayed the easternmost pass of the guard bait crop on the east side of the field. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 56 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 52%. Wind was from calm and from north at 0-2 mph. Time of application was 10:00 - noon. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G1, all replications (reps. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) for pre-emergence weed control using Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 96%. Wind was from calm and from the northwest at 0 mph (10 minute average). Time of application was 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.9 mph (gear B3, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2012-05-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G2, all replications (reps. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) for pre-emergence weed control using Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 96%. Wind was from calm and from the northwest at 0 mph (10 minute average). Time of application was 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.9 mph (gear B3, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment Cellulosic Ethanol Study, treatments CES1 and CES2, all replications [CES1 (plots 108, 202, 304, 401), CES2 (plots 112, 210, 312, 402)] for pre-emergence weed control in corn using Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 96%. Wind was from calm and from the northwest at 0 mph (10 minute average). Time of application was 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.9 mph (gear B3, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G2, all replications (reps. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) for pre-emergence weed control using Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha) and Ignite (Glufosinate-ammonium 24.5%: CAS # 77182-82-2) [EPA Reg. 264-829] at 29 ounces/A (0.35 L/HA). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 96%. Wind was from calm and from the northwest at 0 mph (10 minute average). Time of application was 1:30 -3:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.9 mph (gear B3, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-14 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC bait crop area, corn planting only which was the 30' closest to the GLBRC plots on the south, east and north side, for pre-emergence weed control using Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha) and Ignite (Glufosinate-ammonium 24.5%: CAS # 77182-82-2) [EPA Reg. 264-829] at 29 ounces/A (0.35 L/HA). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 96%. Wind was from calm and from the northwest at 0 mph (10 minute average). Time of application was 1:30 -3:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.9 mph (gear B3, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the ECB (European Corn Borer) field area for burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. 2,4-D LV4 was only applied to the last 90' on the east side of the field area adn was not applied on the rest. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 69 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 68%. Wind was from the southeast at 5 mph. Time of application was 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatement T7 tilled microplot area only, all replications (reps 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, and 2) for weed control using Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Principal weeds which were to be controlled were dogbane. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Sprayed in two passes (30' each) going south to north finished by a headland pass (10' wide) across north side. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 74 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 48%. Wind was from the southeast at 5 mph. Time of application was 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-05-23 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the Lysimeter field for burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 69 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 68%. Wind was from the southeast at 5 mph. Time of application was 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier. |
| 2012-05-22 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Nitrogen rate study (N-Rate: Fertility Gradient, both irrigated and non-irrigated) field area for burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Field was sprayed north-south with headland passes west-east on both the north and south sides. Weather conditions: mostly sunny with air temperature of 71 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 58%. Wind was from the northeast at 5 mph. Time of application was 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-06-08 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the Interaction field plot #3 only, weed control in soybeans. This plot was not sprayed when the rest the interaction field was sprayed in May. Sprayed using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 78 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 48%. Wind was from the west at 1-8 mph. Time of application was 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-06-08 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC bait crop areas not yet planted to corn for weed control using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 78 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 48%. Wind was from the west at 1-8 mph. Time of application was 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-06-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 24 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 21-22. Pressure at the pump was 55-60 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:45-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 66 degrees F (18.8 degrees C), winds: calm 0-4 mph, average speed of 4 mph, from WNW. weather conditions at the end: weather info not available at the end.
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| 2012-06-20 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC treatment G4, weed control in soybeans. Sprayed using Roundup PowerMax and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 22 oz/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions at start: Sunny with air temperature of 78 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 64%. Wind was from the southwest at 5 mph. Time of application was 10-11 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.8 mph (gear B3, 1700 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2012-06-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 18 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 20. Pressure at the pump was 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 9:00-10:45 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 79 degrees F (26.1 degrees C), 64% relative humidity, winds: 2-10 mph, average speed of 4 mph, from SSW. weather conditions at the end: sunny, 85 degrees F (29.4 degrees C), 70% relative humidity, winds: 2-10 mph average speed of 5 mph, from the SSW. |
| 2012-06-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigator was 19 p.s.i., delay setting was 18. Pressure at the pump was 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:45-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at start were cloudy, 69 degrees F (20.6) degrees C), 77% relative humidity, winds calm 0-1 mph from SSW. Weather conditions at end were cloudy, 69 degrees F (20.5 degrees C), 81% relative humidity, winds 3-5 mph from ENE
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| 2012-06-15 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigator was 28 p.s.i., delay setting was 20. Pressure at the pump was 65 p.s.i. Time of application was between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at start were sunny, 65 degrees F (18.3) degrees C), 75% relative humidity, winds calm - 0 mph from SE. Weather conditions at end were sunny, 69 degrees F (20.5 degrees C), 46% relative humidity, winds 1-3 mph from SE.
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| 2012-06-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigator was 17-18 p.s.i., delay setting was 20. Pressure at the pump was 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 1:00-4:00 p.m. Weather conditions at start were sunny, 69 degrees F (20.6 degrees C), 44% relative humidity, winds 10-12 mph from NW. Weather conditions at end were sunny, 69 degrees F (20.5 degrees C), 41% relative humidity, winds 12-14 mph from NW.
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| 2012-06-25 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T2, all replications (reps 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 and 6) with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max was applied at 22 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. 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. 10 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. Weather conditions at start were 61 degrees F (16.1 degrees C), 64% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 8 mph from NNE. Weather conditions at the end were 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), 39% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 12 mph from NNE. Because of the wind conditions, a lower boom pressure was used to create larger droplet size and reduce drift.
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| 2012-06-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T8nt, all replications, Interaction Study area, GLBRC Productivity Study, and GLBRC replicate 6 area, soybeans only, with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max was applied at 22 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. 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. 10 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. Weather conditions at 10 a.m. start were 68 degrees F (20.0 degrees C), 51% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 0 mph from W. Weather conditions at the 1 p.m. end were 75 degrees F (23.9 degrees C), 51% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 2 mph from W.
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| 2012-06-22 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T1 and T3, all replications with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max was applied at 22 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. 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. 10 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. Weather conditions at 9 a.m. start were 66 degrees F (18.9 degrees C), 43% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 0 mph from NW. Weather conditions at the 2:30 p.m. end were 79 degrees F (26.1 degrees C), 59% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 3 mph from NW.
Treatment T3 info:
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment T3, all replications (reps 2, 3, 5, 4, 1 and 6) with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max was applied at 22 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. 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. 10 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. Weather conditions at start were 61 degrees F (16.1 degrees C), 64% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 8 mph from NNE. Weather conditions at the end were 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), 39% relative humidity, 10 minute wind velocity of 12 mph from NNE. Because of the wind conditions, a lower boom pressure was used to create larger droplet size and reduce drift. |
| 2012-06-26 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Time of application was between 8:45-11:0 a.m.
Justin Mezo and Terry Tilley ran the irrigator. |
| 2012-06-29 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 20 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 20. Pressure at the pump was 50-55 p.s.i. Time of application was between 9:15-11:15 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 73 degrees F (22.8 degrees C), 85% relative humidity, winds: calm 0 mph, from NE. weather conditions at the end: sunny, 83 degrees F (28.3 degrees C), relative humidity 85%, winds 0 from N.
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| 2012-06-28 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Fertility Gradient Study, both the irrigated and rainfed areas, all replications, treatments, and plots with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max was applied at 22 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. 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. 10 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. Weather conditions at 10:15 a.m. start were 75 degrees F (23.9 degrees C), 52% relative humidity, winds calm at 0 mph from WSW.
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| 2012-06-28 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Lysimeter area with Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) for post-emergence weed control in soybeans. Roundup Power Max was applied at 22 oz/A and the ammonium sulfate was applied at 3.4 lbs/A. The Lysimeter field area was sprayed over a period of 3 days: 6/25, 6/26, and 6/28. Each day, parts of the field were sprayed at the same rate based on remaining liquid in the sprayer after spraying other areas. 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. 10 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier. Weather conditions on 6/28 at 10:15 a.m. start were 75 degrees F (23.9 degrees C), 52% relative humidity, winds calm at 0 mph from WSW.
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| 2012-07-05 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.95 inches (2.41 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 20 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 23. Pressure at the pump was 50-55 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:55-11:00 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 81 degrees F (27.2 degrees C), 60% relative humidity, winds: calm 0-3 mph, from SW. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 87 degrees F (30.5 degrees C), relative humidity 57%, winds 0 from SW.
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| 2012-07-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.70 inches (1.78 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 16 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 30. Pressure at the pump was 50-55 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:15-10:15 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 79 degrees F (16.1 degrees C), 78% relative humidity, winds: calm 0 mph, from E. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 84 degrees F (28.8 degrees C), relative humidity 78%, winds 3 from E.
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| 2012-07-10 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.90 inches (2.29 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 18 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 25. Pressure at the pump was 50-55 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:15-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 61 degrees F (16.1 degrees C), 89% relative humidity, winds: 6 mph, from NE. |
| 2012-07-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.80 inches (2.03 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 20 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 25. Pressure at the pump was 50-55 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:15-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 69 degrees F (20.6 degrees C), 77% relative humidity, winds: calm-0 mph, from SE.
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| 2012-07-17 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.80 inches (2.03 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 15 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 21. Pressure at the pump was 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:15-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 77 degrees F (25 degrees C), 82% relative humidity, winds: calm-0 mph, from SW. Weather conditions at the 10:30 end: Sunny, 88 degrees F (31.1 degrees C), 82% relative humidity, winds 10 mph from W.
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| 2012-07-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.50 inches (1.27 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 22 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 41. Pressure at the pump was about 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:30-10:00 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: cloudy, 73 degrees F (22.7 degrees C), 82% relative humidity, winds: calm-0 mph, from NW. Weather conditions at the 10:00 end: cloudy, 73 degrees F (22.7 degrees C), 80% relative humidity, winds calm at 0.
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| 2012-07-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.50 inches (1.27 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 18 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 38. Pressure at the pump was about 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 9:00-10:15 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: cloudy, 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), 74% relative humidity, winds: calm-0 mph, from NE. Weather conditions at the 10:15 end: cloudy, 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C), 95% relative humidity, winds calm at 0 NE.
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| 2012-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.80 inches (2.03cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 22 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 28. Pressure at the pump was about 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: Partly cloudy, 69 degrees F (20.5 degrees C), 87% relative humidity, winds: calm-0 mph, from SW. Weather conditions at the 10:30 end: Partly cloudy, 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C), 75% relative humidity, winds calm at 0 from SW.
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| 2012-08-07 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.80 inches (2.032 cm) of water was applied (as measured by four rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 26%. Time of application was between 8:40-10:10 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), 61% relative humidity, winds: calm. Weather conditions at the 10:15 end: 74 degrees F (23.3 degrees C), 58% relative humidity, winds calm. |
| 2012-08-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.80 inches (2.032 cm) of water was applied (as measured by four rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 26.5%. Time of application was between 9:30-11:10 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: 65 degrees F (18.3 degrees C), 89% relative humidity, winds: calm. Weather conditions at the 11:15 end: 71 degrees F (21.67 degrees C), 44% relative humidity, winds 0-5 mph out of the north-east. |
| 2012-08-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.60 inches (1.524 cm) of water was applied (as measured by four rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 28%. Pressure at the irrigation system: 21 psi. Pressure at the pump: 50-55 psi. Time of application was between 3:30-5:30 p.m. Weather conditions at the start: 87 degrees F (30.55 degrees C), 35% relative humidity, winds: 1-5 mph out of the south-east. Weather conditions at the end: 87 degrees F (30.55 degrees C), 34% relative humidity, winds: 0-4 mph out of the south-east. |
| 2012-08-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.90 inches (2.286 cm) of water was applied (as measured by four rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 25%. Irrigation pressure: 20 psi. Pressure at the pump: 50-52 psi. Time of application was between 9:30-11:00 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: 87 degrees F (20 degrees C), 73% relative humidity, winds: 1-3 mph out of the south-west. Weather conditions at the end: 75 degrees F (23.88 degrees C), 56% relative humidity, winds: 1-5 mph out of the south-west. |
| 2012-08-03 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.75 inches (1.905 cm) of water was applied (as measured by four rain gauges). Time of application was between 8:50-10:00 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C), 94% relative humidity, winds: calm-1 mph, from SE. Weather conditions at the 10:00 a.m.: 81 degrees F (27.2 degrees C), 94% relative humidity, winds calm at 0-2 from S. |
| 2013-07-08 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.9 inch (2.29 cm) of water was applied (as measured by nine rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 25%.
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi.
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Weather conditions at the start: 73 degrees F (22.78 degrees C), 92% relative humidity, winds: 2-10 mph ave. of 7.4 mph out of the south. Weather conditions at the end: 76 degrees F (24.44 degrees C), 82% relative humidity, winds: 0-10 mph ave. 7.7 mph out of the south.
The total water volume (based on an in-line flow meter) of 47,800 gals was used.
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| 2013-06-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inch (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 22%.
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi.
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: 81 degrees F (27.22 degrees C), 37% relative humidity, winds: 0-4 mph out of the north-east. Weather conditions at the end: 82 degrees F (27.77 degrees C), 35% relative humidity, winds: 0-3 mph out of the north-east.
The total water volume (based on an in-line flow meter) of 61,380 gals was used. |
| 2013-05-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) of water was applied (measured by three rain gauges at three different times within the irrigation event for a total of nine rain gauge measurements).
Irrigation system delay setting: 40%.
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi.
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:30-9:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:30 a.m.: 76 degrees F (24.4 degrees C), 73% relative humidity, winds: 1-8 mph (ave of 5 mph) out of the south -southwest. |
| 2013-05-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (25.4 mm) of water was applied (measured by three rain gauges at three different times within the irrigation event for a total of nine rain gauge measurements).
Irrigation system delay setting: 20%.
Irrigation pressure: 19-20 psi.
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Weather conditions at 1:30 p.m.: 78 degrees F (25.5 degrees C), 40% relative humidity, winds: 1-5 mph (ave of 2 mph) out of the south-east. |
| 2007-09-29 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed wheat stubble on LTER T8nt plots, N-rate (irrigated and non-irrigated studies), and Lysimeter Field.
Purpose of Application: Control annual and perennial weeds.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 72 degrees F. Wind was out of the south-southeast at 0-4 mph averaging 2 mph at start. Time of application was between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0-6.0 mph (gear C1, 1600-1800 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Please see attached report for detailed application information. |
| 2006-08-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans 1.25 inch.
Solid set irrigation was used. |
| 2004-05-06 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the N-rate studies, irrigated and non-irrigated, ECB study, and the extra area east of the 2,4-D study and west of the LTER main drive.
Purpose of Application: Control of annual broadleaves and grass weeds.
Dual II Magnum (s-metolachlor (+ safener)) was applied at 1.33 pts/A, (1.56L/ha).
Callisto (mesotrione) was applied at 6 oz/A (0.44L/ha),
and Atrazine 4L (atrazine) was applied at 1 lbs/A (1.12 kg/ha).
Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy with air temperature 80 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 53%. Wind was out of the west at 0-6 mph's averaging 2 mph's.
Time of application was between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.0-5.0 mph (gear C1, 1400-1600 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 was used.
Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187L/ha), was used as the carrier.
Sprayed preemergence.
Weeds prevalent: None.
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| 2013-06-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.05 inch (2.67 cm) of water was applied (as measured by nine rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 22%.
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi.
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: 82 degrees F (27.77 degrees C), 61% relative humidity, winds: 0-5 mph ave. of 5 mph out of the west, south-west. Weather conditions at the end: 84 degrees F (28.89 degrees C), 56% relative humidity, winds: 0-5 mph ave calm out of the west, north-west.
The total water volume (based on an in-line flow meter) of 56,530 gals was used. |
| 2008-08-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 1.0 inch of water. |
| 2008-08-25 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 0.8 inch of water. |
| 2002-05-24 |
Herbicide Application |
May 24, 2002 Dual II Magnum, Callisto, and Atazine was applied preemergence to the corn in the European Corn Borer Study and the second Nitrogen Rate Study.
Purpose of application: Control of annual grass and broadleaf weeds. This application was a broadcast preemergence herbicide.
Dual II Magnum (S-metolachlor (+ safener)) was applied at 1.33 pts/A, (1.56 L/ha), total amount of Dual II Magnum used 7 pts (3.32 L).
Callisto (mesotrione) was applied at 6 oz/A, total amount of Callisto used 30 ozs (0.89 L).
Atrazine 4L (atrazine) was applied at l lb/A, total amount of atrazine used: 5 qts (4.74 L).
Total area covered: 3.1 acres (1.26 hectares).
Weather Conditions: Air temperature: 62 degrees F. Wind was out of the northwest at 0-8 mph, with an average of 3 mph. Relative Humidity: 52%.
Time of application: 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.5 mph, gear B3 2000 rpm, with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a PTO driven centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit.
Nozzles used: Turbo TeeJet 11003 spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Application pressure: 12-14 psi.
Carrier used: Water applied at 20 gals/A (187L/ha).
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| 2007-09-22 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed wheat stubble on LTER main site T1 plots, all replications, reps: 6, 3, 5, 2, 1, and 4.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 72 degrees F. Wind was out of the northwest at 2-8 mph averaging 6 mph at start. Time of application was between 3:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling (gear C1, 1600 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Purpose of Application: Control annual and perennial weeds.
Please see attached report for detailed application information. |
| 2007-04-20 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed winter wheat in LTER T2 plots reps: 6, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 4 for control of broadleave weeds.
Please see attached report for detailed application information.
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| 2007-04-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed winter wheat in T8nt, N-rate (irrigated and non-irrigated), and lysimeter field for control of broadleave weeds.
Please see attached report for detailed application information.
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| 2007-09-29 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed alfalfa on LTER main site T6 plots, all replications, reps: 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, and 1.
Purpose of Application: Remove alfalfa from plots.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 74 degrees F. Wind was out of the south at 0-6 mph averaging 2 mph at start. Time of application was between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0-6.0 mph (gear C1, 1600-1800 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Please see attached report for detailed application information. |
| 2006-08-11 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans 0.5 inch.
Solid set irrigation was used. |
| 2007-06-15 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the wheat in the N-rate study. One gauge was 1.5" of water and the second gauge was 1.6 " of water. |
| 2007-06-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the wheat in the N-rate study. One gauge was 1.2" of water and the second gauge was 1.4 " of water. |
| 2007-06-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the wheat in the N-rate study.
One gauge was 1.2" of water and the second gauge was 1.8 " of water. |
| 2004-07-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the N-rate study.
After the irrigation event the first rain gauge (the gauge between irrigation runs/lines) was 0.7" and the second rain gauge (the gauge in the line/run) was 0.6".
The pump at the FSC ran for two hours.
Before running the irrigation we had to unplug a lot of sprinkler heads. We also had to make sure the sprinkler head would turn. |
| 2004-07-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the N-rate study.
After the irrigation event the first rain gauge (the gauge between irrigation runs/lines) was 1.7" and the second rain gauge (the gauge in the line/run) was 0.95".
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| 2004-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the N-rate study.
After the irrigation event the first rain gauge (the gauge between irrigation runs/lines) was 0.6" and the second rain gauge (the gauge in the line/run) was 0.5".
In the middle of the irrigation event the irrigation line came apart in plot 101 (third riser in form the southwest line) and flooded everything in that area.
Turned the pump off and did not add anymore water to the study today.
Our goal was to add 1.0" of water to the study today. |
| 2004-08-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the N-rate study.
After the irrigation event the first rain gauge (the gauge between irrigation runs/lines) was 1.5" and the second rain gauge (the gauge in the lines/run) was 0.7".
Started the irrigation and had to turn the pump off because we had two mice in two sprinkler heads. Turned the pump off cleaned the mice out of the sprinkler heads and turned the pump back on to finish the irrigation event. |
| 2004-09-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the N-rate study.
1.0 inch of water in the rain gauge.
The corn was not at black layer on September 27, 2004. After talking with Lyndon Kelley (MSU Extension) we decided to irrigate until the corn reaches black layer.
The soil conditions were dry so we irrigated. |
| 2008-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 1.1 inch of water. |
| 2008-07-28 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 9/10” of water. |
| 2008-08-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 0.9 inch of water. |
| 2008-08-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated N-rate study with 1.0 inch of water. |
| 2007-09-24 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed wheat stubble on LTER main site T2 plots, all replications, reps: 6, 1, 5, 2, 3, and 4.
Purpose of Application: Control annual and perennial weeds.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 71 degrees F. Wind was out of the south-southeast at 0-5 mph averaging 3 mph at start. Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.5-6.0 mph (gear C1, 1800 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Please see attached report for detailed application information. |
| 2007-04-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed winter wheat in Lysimeter Field.
Purpose of application: control of annual broadleave weeds.
Please see attached report for detailed application information. |
| 2006-08-15 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans 1.0 inch.
Solid set irrigation was used. |
| 2007-04-21 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed winter wheat in LTER T1 plots reps: 6, 3, 2, 4, 5, and 1 for control of broadleave weeds.
Please see attached report for detailed application information.
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| 2007-09-29 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed wheat stubble on LTER T8nt plots, N-rate (irrigated and non-irrigated studies), and Lysimeter Field.
Purpose of Application: Control annual and perennial weeds.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 72 degrees F. Wind was out of the south-southeast at 0-4 mph averaging 2 mph at start. Time of application was between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0-6.0 mph (gear C1, 1600-1800 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Please see attached report for detailed application information. |
| 2014-07-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.06 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 20%; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: 59 degrees F (15 degrees C), 93% relative humidity, wind: 1 mph from the east. Weather conditions at the end: 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C), 49% relative humidity, winds: 4 mph ave. from the southeast. |
| 2014-07-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.05 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 20%; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 69 degrees F, 85% relative humidity, wind: calm from the southeast. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 79 degrees F, 68% relative humidity, winds: 5 mph ave. from the southwest. |
| 2014-07-23 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .71 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 26.5 %; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start were mostly cloudy, 71 degrees F, 63% relative humidity, wind: 5 mph from the NW. Weather conditions at the end: mostly cloudy, 72 degrees F, 61% relative humidity, winds: 3 mph avg. from the N. (April 1, 2014 flow meter read 273,600 gallons, July 23, 2014 the flow meter read 438880 with a difference equaling 165,280) |
| 2014-07-25 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .8 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 26.5 %; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:20 - 11:00 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were mostly cloudy, 60 degrees F, 83% relative humidity, wind: calm out of the West. Weather conditions at the end: Partly sunny, 69 degrees F, 57% relative humidity, winds: calm. 32,850 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2014-07-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .66 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 29.5-30 %; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 8:50 - 10:10 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were partly cloudy, 61 degrees F, 90% relative humidity, wind: 2 mph out of the west. Weather conditions at the end: Partly cloudy, 64 degrees F, 82% relative humidity, winds: 4 mph out of the west. 30,360 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2014-08-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .58 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 30 %; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:10 - 10:40 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 67 degrees F, 83% relative humidity, wind: calm out of the southwest. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 73 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, winds: calm out of the southwest. 29990 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2014-08-04 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .58 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 29.5 %; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 10:15 a.m - 12:00 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start were partly cloudy, 75 degrees F, 69% relative humidity, wind: calm out of the west. Weather conditions at the end: partly cloudy, 79 degrees F, 69% relative humidity, winds: calm out of the west. 30,540 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2014-08-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .6 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 29 %; Irrigation pressure: 20 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:10 a.m - 10:45 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were cloudy, 64 degrees F, 97% relative humidity, wind: calm out of the east. Weather conditions at the end: cloudy, 65 degrees F, 97% relative humidity, winds: calm out of the northeast roughly. 30,740 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2014-08-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.76 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 23%; Irrigation pressure: 22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 8:55 a.m - 10:45 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: cloudy, 64 degrees F, 93% relative humidity, wind: 0 - 5 mph, average of 2 mph out of the west. Weather conditions at the end: cloudy, 64 degrees F, 89% relative humidity, winds: 0 - 5 mph, average of 3 mph out the west. Total gallons of water used for this irrigation event: 40,100 gallons. |
| 2014-08-15 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.9 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 24.75%; Irrigation pressure: 22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 8:30 a.m - 10:10 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 44 degrees F, 98% relative humidity, wind: calm, out of the southwest. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 59 degrees F, 75% relative humidity, winds: 0 - 5 mph, average of 3 mph out the southwest. Total gallons of water used for this irrigation event: 38,040 gallons. |
| 2014-08-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.6 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 33%; Irrigation pressure: 22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 8:55 a.m - 10:10 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: overcast, 63 degrees F, 96% relative humidity, wind: calm, out of the east north east. Weather conditions at the end: overcast, 65 degrees F, 92% relative humidity, winds: average of 3 mph out the east. Total gallons of water used for this irrigation event: 28,030 gallons. |
| 2014-08-08 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.7 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 26%; Irrigation pressure: 22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:45 a.m - 11:45 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: mostly sunny, 64 degrees F, 86% relative humidity, wind: 0 - 5 mph, average of 2 mph out of the east-northeast. Weather conditions at the end: mostly sunny, 73 degrees F, 58% relative humidity, winds: 0 - 5 mph, average of 3 mph out the east-northeast. Total gallons (roughly) of water used for this irrigation event: 38,550 gallons. |
| 2014-08-25 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System,
0.6 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 33%; Irrigation pressure: 22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 8:45 a.m - 10:15 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: mostly sunny, 69 degrees F, 95% relative humidity, wind: calm, out of the southeast.
Weather conditions at the end: mostly sunny, 78 degrees F, 95% relative humidity, winds: calm to 7 mph, average of 3 mph out the south-southeast.
Total gallons of water used for this irrigation event: 36,390 gallons.
The difference in total amount of water gallons used in one specific irrigation event vs a separate specific irrigation event (with the same amount applied to the plot area) is do to the amount of time water was running before sending the irrigation system through the plots. |
| 2017-08-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.66 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 34%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 10:10 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (10:10 a.m.)
partly cloudy, Temperature: 79 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 72%, Wind: 3-5 mph out of the Southwest, Soil Temp: 78.5 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.6%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:50 a.m.)
partly sunny, Temperature: 82 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 67%, Wind: 4-5 out of the Southwest, Soil Temp: 93.7 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.6%.
39470 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2015-09-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.5 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 44%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 12:20 - 1:30 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 71 degrees F, 55% relative humidity, wind: 6-12 mph out of the South-West.
Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 72 degrees F, 55% relative humidity, winds: 4-10 mph out of the South-southwest.
? gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Ryan Anthony helped with this irrigation event. |
| 2015-09-04 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .51 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 44%. Time of application was between 9:30 a.m.- 10:40 a.m. Weather conditions at the start were overcast 69 degrees F, 91% humidity with calm winds out of the south west. Weather conditions at the end were partly cloudy 71 degrees F. 87% humidity, calm west winds. |
| 2015-09-02 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .5 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 45%. Time of application was between 9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Weather conditions at the start were sunny 73 degrees F, 93% humidity with 2-4 mph winds out of the west south west. Weather conditions at the end were sunny 80 degrees F. 79% humidity, 2-6 mph west south west winds. |
| 2015-08-28 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .52 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 44%. Time of application was between 9:15 a.m.- 10:15 a.m. Weather conditions at the start were mostly sunny 56 degrees F, 98% humidity with calm winds out of the west. Weather conditions at the end were mostly sunny 65 degrees F. 83% humidity, 2-3 mph west south west winds. |
| 2015-08-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .66 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 36%. Time of application was between 9:15 a.m.- 10:35 a.m. Weather conditions at the start were overcast 71 degrees F, 89% humidity with 3-5 mph winds out of the west south west. Weather conditions at the end were overcast 74 degrees F. 85% humidity, 3-5 mph west south west winds. |
| 2015-07-28 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.66 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 34%. Time of application was between 11:00 a.m.- 12:30a.m. Weather conditions at the end were sunny 88 degrees F. 47% humidity, 1-6 mph south south east winds. |
| 2015-08-17 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .52 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 44%. Time of application was between 9:50 a.m.- 10:50 a.m. Weather conditions at the start were sunny 76 degrees F, 87% humidity with 2-5 mph winds out of the south west. Weather conditions at the end were sunny 80 degrees F. 77% humidity, 2-4 mph south west winds. |
| 2016-05-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.2 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 20.5 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 70 degrees F, 67% relative humidity, wind: 2-4 mph out of the east south east. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 77 degrees F, 45% relative humidity, winds: 2-4 mph out of the east south east. 56910 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2016-06-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .53 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 41 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:18 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 64 degrees F, wind: 7 mph out of the south west. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 70 degrees F, winds: 6 mph out of the west. 32570 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2016-06-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 21 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 1:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start were overcast, 70 degrees F, 50% relative humidity, wind: 1-4 mph out of the south south west. Weather conditions at the end: overcast, 68 degrees F, 66% relative humidity, winds: 1-3 mph out of the south east. 53070 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2016-06-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .78 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 8:45 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 78 degrees F, 77% relative humidity, wind: 9 mph out of the south west. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 84 degrees F, 65% relative humidity, winds: 2-6 mph out of the south. 48,210 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2016-06-23 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 22 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were overcast, 66 degrees F, 91% relative humidity, wind: 1-4 mph variable. Weather conditions at the end: overcast, 70 degrees F, 80% relative humidity, winds: 1-4 mph out of the north north west. 50330 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2016-06-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .97 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 23 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 76 degrees F, 73% relative humidity, wind: 1-6 mph out of the west north west. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 83 degrees F, 58% relative humidity, winds: 2-8 mph out of the south south east. 50,760 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2015-08-07 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .89 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 26.8%. Time of application was between 9:00 a.m.- 10:40 a.m. Weather conditions at the start were sunny 59 degrees F, 95% humidity with 1-2 mph winds out of the west south west. Weather conditions at the end were sunny 74 degrees F. 60% humidity, 1-2 mph west south west winds. |
| 2015-07-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.07 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 21.7%. Time of application was between 9:25 a.m.- 11:30a.m. Weather conditions at the start were sunny 71 degrees F, 72% humidity with 3-6 mph winds out of the west south west. Weather conditions at the end were sunny 79 degrees F. 72% humidity, 3-6 mph west north west winds. |
| 2016-05-25 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.8 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 28%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start were sunny, 73 degrees F, 68% relative humidity, wind: 2 mph out of the west. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 83 degrees F, 46% relative humidity, winds: 2-5 mph out of the south. 53,760 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2017-09-22 |
Irrigation |
Because the corn has not reached black layer (physiological matured) to date and with 5-6 days of 85 - low 90 degrees F in the forecast we decide to irrigate the N-rate corn today.
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.80 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 28%;
Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi;
Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 8:05 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (8:00 a.m.):
Sunny, Temperature: 64 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 98%, Dew Point 63 degrees F, Wind: 1.00 mph (5 minute average at 9 ft) out of the Northeast; Maximum wind gust in the last hour: 3.33 mph (at 33 ft); Soil Temp: 63 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.4%;
Weather conditions at the end: (9:45 a.m.):
Sunny, Temperature: 76 degrees F, Relative Humidity: ?%, Dew Point 67 degrees F, Wind: 2.28 mph (5 minute average at 9 ft) out of the South; Maximum wind gust in the last hour: 2.43 mph (at 33 ft); Soil Temp: 72 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.4%;
42,740 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event;
At 50 psi we are using about 400 GPM gallons of water per minute.
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| 2017-06-08 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.82 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24.5%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (10:15 a.m.)
sunny, 68 degrees F, 51% relative humidity, wind: 4-8 mph (ave. 5 mph) out of the southwest.
Weather conditions at the end: (12:30 p.m.)
sunny, 73 degrees F, 45% relative humidity, wind: 4-8 mph (ave. 5 mph) west.
62,890 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event. (First time irrigating for the year it takes more water to fill all the buried pipe on the farm). |
| 2017-06-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.82 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24.5%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (10:00 a.m.) sunny, 79 degrees F, 84% relative humidity, wind: 5-8 mph out of the southwest.
Weather conditions at the end: (12:00 p.m.) sunny, 84 degrees F, 61% relative humidity, wind: 7-10 mph south west. 47,570 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-06-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.92 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 12:10 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (12:10 p.m.)
mostly sunny, 82 degrees F, 66% relative humidity, wind: 6-8 mph out of the south southwest.
Weather conditions at the end: (2:15 p.m.)
mostly sunny, 84 degrees F, 54% relative humidity, wind: 8-12 mph south southwest.
49,419 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-06-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.88 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24.5%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (9:00 a.m.)
mostly sunny, Temperature: 60 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 77%, Dew Point 51 degrees F, Wind: 3 - 8 mph (ave. 5 mph) out of the west, Soil Temp: 68 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 11.20%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:15 a.m.)
partly cloudy, Temperature: 65 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 57%, Dew Point: 51 degrees F, Wind: 5 - 9 mph (ave. 7 mph) out of the west, Soil Temp: 85 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 11.20%.
46,840 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-07-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.80 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 28%;
Irrigation pressure: 30 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 58-60 psi;
Time of application was between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (8:00 a.m.)
partly cloudy, Temperature: 63 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 94%, Dew Point 60 degrees F, Wind: calm - 2 mph (ave. 1.2 mph) out of the east, Soil Temp: 71 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 11.9%.
Weather conditions at the end: (10:00 a.m.)
clear, Temperature: 76 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 65%, Dew Point: 62 degrees F, Wind: 1 - 5 mph (ave. 3.4 mph) out of the southwest, Soil Temp: 75 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 11.8%.
? gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
The flow meter was not working during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-07-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.80 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 28%;
Irrigation pressure: 30 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 58-60 psi;
Time of application was between 2:30 p.m. and 4:25 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (2:30 p.m.)
Sunny, Temperature: 83 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 64%, Wind: 7-8 mph out of the west.
Weather conditions at the end: (4:25 p.m.)
Sunny, Temperature: 82 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 68%, Wind: 5-7 mph out of west.
? gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
The flow meter was not working during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-07-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.66 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 31%;
Irrigation pressure: 30 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 58-60 psi;
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (9:30 a.m.)
Cloudy, Temperature: 73 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 93%, Wind: 6-7 mph out of the south.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:30 a.m.)
Cloudy, Temperature: 77 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 83%, Wind: 4-5 mph out of south.
? gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
The flow meter was not working during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-07-17 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.83 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 28%;
Irrigation pressure: 30 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 58-60 psi;
Time of application was between 8:40 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (8:40 a.m.)
Partly Sunny, Temperature: 62 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 94%, Wind: 4-5 mph out of the east.
Weather conditions at the end: (10:50 a.m.)
Partly Sunny, Temperature: 69 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 74%, Wind: 4-6 mph out of south east.
? gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
The flow meter was not working during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-07-25 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.93 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 23%;
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 11:15 a.m. and 1:11 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start:
Sunny, Temperature: 70 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 59%, Wind: 5 mph out of the south southwest.
Weather conditions at the end:
Sunny, Temperature: 74 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 40%, Wind: 2-4 mph variable wind.
? gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
The flow meter was not working during this irrigation event. |
| 2017-07-29 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.82 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (9:15 a.m.)
clear/sunny, Temperature: 67 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 63%, Dew Point 52 degrees F, Wind: calm - 5 mph (ave. 3 mph) out of the Northeast, Soil Temp: 74 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.5%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:15 a.m.)
clear/sunny, Temperature: 73 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 50%, Dew Point: 52 degrees F, Wind: 4 - 10 mph (ave. 6 mph) out of the Northeast, Soil Temp: 87 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.5%.
47,560 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.59 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges, yes five gauges not six, one gauge was tipped over);
Irrigation system delay setting: 32%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 2:50 p.m. and 4:20 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (2:50 p.m.)
mostly/cloudy, Temperature: 83 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 45%, Dew Point 56 degrees F, Wind: calm - 8 mph (ave. 4-5 mph) out of the West, Soil Temp: 110 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.3%.
Weather conditions at the end: (4:20 p.m.)
mostly/cloudy, Temperature: 83 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 42%, Dew Point 61 degrees F, Wind: calm - 6 mph (ave 4-5 mph) out of the West, Soil Temp: 104 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.4%.
34,670 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-08-02 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.92 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24.5%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (9:20 a.m.)
mostly sunny, Temperature: 74 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 77%, Wind: 4-6 mph out of the West, Soil Temp: 79.5 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.1%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:20 a.m.)
mostly sunny, Temperature: 79 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 65%, Wind: 3-4 out of the south west, Soil Temp: 94.3 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.2%.
46260 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-08-04 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.57 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 34%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (10:00 a.m.)
Overcast, Temperature: 64 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 75%, Wind: 8-9 mph out of the south west, Soil Temp: 72 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.0%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:50 a.m.)
Overcast, Temperature: 59 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 80%, Wind: 9-11 out of the south west, Soil Temp: 67 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.0%.
36570 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-08-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.56 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges, yes five gauges not six, one gauge was tipped over);
Irrigation system delay setting: 34%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (9:15 a.m.)
clear, Temperature: 70 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 75%, Dew Point 58 degrees F, Wind: calm - 4 mph (ave. calm - 3 mph) out of the Southwest, Soil Temp: 69 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.1%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:00 a.m.)
clear, Temperature: 76 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 59%, Dew Point 60 degrees F, Wind: calm - 5 mph (ave calm - 4 mph) out of the Southwest, Soil Temp: 80 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.1%.
44,250 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-08-16 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.75 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 28%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi;
Time of application was between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (10:30 a.m.)
clear, Temperature: 76 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 73%, Dew Point 65 degrees F, Wind: calm - 6 mph (ave. calm - 4 mph) out of the Southeast, Soil Temp: 75 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.8%.
Weather conditions at the end: (12:30 p.m.)
partly to mostly cloudy, Temperature: 81 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 60%, Dew Point 64 degrees F, Wind: calm - 5 mph (ave calm - 4 mph) out of the Southeast, Soil Temp: 90 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.8%.
42,740 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-08-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.89 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 24%;
Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 1:50 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (1:35 p.m.)
mostly sunny, Temperature: 77 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 58%, Dew Point 58 degrees F, Wind: calm - 5 mph (ave. 2 - 4 mph) out of the West, Soil Temp: 96 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 12%.
Weather conditions at the end: (3:55 p.m.)
partly cloudy, Temperature: 77 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 55%, Dew Point 60 degrees F, Wind: 2 - 8 mph (ave 2 - 6 mph) out of the West, Soil Temp: 92 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 11.9%.
49,730 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-09-05 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.6083 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 32%;
Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi;
Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:35 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (9:30 a.m.)
mostly sunny, Temperature: 62 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 80%, Dew Point 53 degrees F, Wind: 3.8 mph (5 minute average at 9 ft) out of the West, Soil Temp: 64 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.8%.
Weather conditions at the end: (11:10 a.m.)
partly cloudy, Temperature: 64 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 68%, Dew Point 55 degrees F, Wind: 6.2 mph (5 minute average at 9 ft) out of the Northwest; Maximum wind gust in the last hour: 14 mph (at 33 ft); Soil Temp: 75 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.8%.
37,590 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.
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| 2017-09-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
0.64 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 32%;
Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi;
Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 10:05 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: (10:00 a.m.):
cloudy, Temperature: 63 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 78%, Dew Point ? degrees F, Wind: 3.18 mph (5 minute average at 9 ft) out of the Northeast; Maximum wind gust in the last hour: 5.12 mph (at 33 ft); Soil Temp: 65 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.1%;
Weather conditions at the end: (11:30 a.m.):
cloudy, Temperature: 70 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 69%, Dew Point 59 degrees F, Wind: 2.18 mph (5 minute average at 9 ft) out of the Southeast; Maximum wind gust in the last hour: 7.44 mph (at 33 ft); Soil Temp: 78 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.1%;
36,770 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event;
At 50 psi we are using about 400 GPM gallons of water per minute.
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| 2016-07-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.98 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 23%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:50 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start:
mostly cloudy, 64 degrees F, 87% relative humidity, wind: 5-10 mph (ave. 9mph) out of the northwest.
Weather conditions at the end:
mostly cloudy, 66 degrees F, 73% relative humidity, wind: 7-12 mph (ave. 11 mph) northwest.
47,460 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event. |
| 2018-07-03 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.6 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 35%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 8:40 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: Sunny, Temperature: 74.6 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 81 %, Wind: 4-6 mph East. Weather conditions at the end: Sunny, Temperature: 80 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 69%, Wind: 6-8 mph East, Soil Temp: 82.4 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 15 %.
37,305 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 400 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-07-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.58 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 34%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: Sunny, Temperature: 75 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 70 %, Wind: 5-8 mph (average wind speed 6.7 mph) Wind Direction (from): SouthWest. Soil Temp: 76.4 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 12.3 %. Dew Point: 64 degrees F.
Weather conditions at the end: Sunny, Temperature: 78 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 60%, Wind: 6-10 mph (average wind speed 8.5 mph) Wind Direction (from): SouthWest, Soil Temp: 84.2 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 12.3 %. Dew Point: 63 degrees F.
? (flow meter was showing only 5,947 gls used so I know something was wrong with the flow meter today.) gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 443 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-07-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.62 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 34%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 1:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: Sunny, Temperature: 85 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 46 %, Wind: 4-14 mph (average wind speed 5.8 mph) Wind Direction (from): West. Soil Temp: 96.3 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 11.0 %. Dew Point: ? degrees F.
Weather conditions at the end: No weather info was taken at the end of the irrigation event.
32,853 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-07-18 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.56 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 38%;
Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water
Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 1:52 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start: sunny Temperature: 75.6 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 43.4 %, Wind: 4-6 mph North East winds. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 78.4 degrees F, 37.6 % humidity, 4-6 mph North West winds.
33,965 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-07-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.62 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 35-36%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 1:52 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: partly cloudy Temperature: 66 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 82.8 %, Wind: 5-7 mph North West winds. Weather conditions at the end: partly cloudy, 69 degrees F, 72.4 % humidity, 6-8 mph West winds.
35,678 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-08-03 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.66 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 34%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 8:00 a.m. - 9:44 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: sunny/foggy Temperature: 63.7 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 98.1 %, Wind: 1-3 mph West winds. Soil temp 65.5 degrees F, Soil moisture 11.40 %.
Weather conditions at the end: partly cloudy, 72.9 degrees F, 86.6 % humidity, 2-4 mph North West winds. Soil temperature 72.9 degrees F, Soil moisture 11.40 %.
36,301 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-08-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.57 inch of water was applied (as measured by seven rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 38%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Due to a malfunction with the system we had to stop irrigation during the first run just after half way. Problem was resolved and irrigation resumed later in the day. That is the reason for multiple start end times. Time of application was between 8:55 a.m. and 10:00 a.m and 4:20 p.m. and 4:55 p.m.
Weather conditions 8:55 a.m. : partly cloudy Temperature: 69.2 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 98.3 %, Wind: 2-4 mph South West. Soil temp 70.1 degrees F, Soil moisture 19.60 %. Weather conditions 10:46 a.m.: mostly sunny, 75.6 degrees F, 72.6 % humidity, 2-4 mph South West winds.
Weather conditions 4:20 p.m. : Sunny, 82.7 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 58.8 %, Wind: 6-8 mph North West. Soil temp 93.4 degrees F, Soil moisture 19.30 %. Weather conditions 4:55 a.m.: sunny, 82.7 degrees F, 59.6 % humidity, 6-8 mph North West winds.
42,678 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-08-17 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.57 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 38%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Due to a malfunction with the system we had to stop irrigation during the first run just after half way.
Problem was resolved on 8-23-2018 and irrigation run was competed on this day. That is the reason for multiple start end times.
Time of application 8-17-2018 was between 1:04 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Weather conditions 1:04 p.m. : cloudy Temperature:75.4 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 86.6 %, Wind: 4-6 mph variable north wind. Soil temp 81.1 degrees F, Soil moisture 17.80 %.
No weather conditions were recorded at the end of application on 8-17-2018.
Weather conditions 8-23-2018 Start: 11:10 a.m. : Sunny, 73 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 62.6 %, Wind: 4-5 mph West. Soil temp 71.8 degrees F, Soil moisture 15.8 %.
Weather conditions end: 12:15 p.m.: sunny, 75 degrees F, 47.3 % humidity, 4-5 mph West winds. Soil temp 79.1 degrees F, soil moisture 15.8%.
8-17-2018, 20,801 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event, 8-23-2018, 15,271 gallons of water was applied during irrigation event. Total 36,072 gallons used. At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-08-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.57 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 38%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:10 a.m. - 10:36 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: cloudy Temperature: 65 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 75.7 %, Wind: 4-5 mph South winds. Soil temp 63.6 degrees F, Soil moisture 15.5 %.
Weather conditions at the end: cloudy, 68.8 degrees F, 67.4 % humidity, 6-8 mph South winds. Soil temperature 68.5 degrees F, Soil moisture 15.5 %. 30,324 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2018-09-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.7 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 36%; Water pressure at the Linear system: 21-22 psi; Water Pressure at the well/pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start: cloudy/foggy Temperature: 61 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 94 %, 0-1 mph North West winds.
Weather conditions at the end: cloudy, 65 degrees F, 93 % humidity, 0-1 mph West winds.
36035 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event; At 50 psi we are using about 430 GPM gallons of water per minute. |
| 2019-07-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System,
.55 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 40%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.;
Weather conditions at the start (3:30 p.m. was the last LTER weather report time) mostly sunny, 88 degrees F, wind: 7 mph out of the west. R.H. 57%
Weather conditions at the end (6:40 p.m.): mostly sunny, 89 degrees F, winds: 5.5 mph out of the west. R.H. 46%
28,783 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Using 428 gals/min. during the irrigation event. |
| 2019-07-03 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System,
.57 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 40%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start (9:40 a.m.) mostly sunny, 77 degrees F, wind: 5 mph (9 ft) out of the north. R.H. 81%
Weather conditions at the end (10:40 a.m.): mostly sunny, 80 degrees F, winds: 5.5 mph (9 ft) out of the northwest. R.H. 77%
34,484 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Using 428 gals/min. during the irrigation event. |
| 2019-07-05 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System,
0.78 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 28%;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.;
Weather conditions at the start (9:10 a.m.) mostly sunny, 82 degrees F, wind: 3.7 mph (9 ft) out of the southwest. R.H. 79%
Weather conditions at the end (11:00 a.m.): mostly sunny, 86 degrees F, winds: 5.38 mph (9 ft) out of the southwest. R.H. 67%
43,219.3 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Using 422 gals/min. during the irrigation event. |
| 2020-06-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.05 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 24%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 3:15 \p.m. - 5:15 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start sunny, 72.4 degrees F, wind: 8-9 mph north west wind, 52.7 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end sunny, 70.9 degrees F, 5-6 mph northwest wind. 52.4 % humidity. 65,583 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-06-16 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .82 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 25%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 12:20 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start partly cloudy, 76.4 degrees F, wind: 1-2 mph north east wind, 52.3 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end partly cloudy, 78.5 degrees F, 3-4 mph west wind. 44.3 % humidity. 46,073 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-06-19 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
.78 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 27%.
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi
Time of application was between 9:00am - 11:00am.
Weather conditions at the start partly cloudy, 79 degrees F, wind: 3-4 mph southwest wind, 59.5 % humidity.
Weather conditions at the end partly cloudy, 82.6 degrees F, 4-6 mph southwest wind. 42.6 % humidity.
41,090.2 gallons of water were applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-06-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. .54 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 42%. Irrigation pressure: 21 psi Pressure at the pump: 50 psi Time of application was between 10:30 am - 11:30 am. Weather conditions at the start sunny, 76.7 degrees F, wind: 9-10 mph south wind, 66.8 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end partly cloudy, 79.3 degrees F, 7-7 mph southwest wind. 64.5 % humidity. 30,073.2 gallons of water were applied at time of |
| 2020-07-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .72 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 26.5%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.; Weather conditions at the start sunny, 79.8 degrees F, wind: 7-8 mph east wind, 56.2 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end sunny, 82.8 degrees F, 8-9 mph east wind. 49.2 % humidity. 42,564.4 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .92 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 24%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start sunny, 81 degrees F, wind: 4-5 mph west wind, 63.6 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end sunny, 82.3 degrees F, 3-4 mph north west wind. 54 % humidity. 47,267.8 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .94 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 23.5%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start sunny, 78 degrees F, wind: 3-4 mph south wind, 82 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end sunny, 86.8 degrees F, 4-5 mph south west wind. 61.2 % humidity. 48,442 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .9 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 25%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 7:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start sunny, 65.2 degrees F, wind: 1-2 mph east wind, 98.7 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end sunny, 73.9 degrees F, 4-5 mph south east wind. 71.8 % humidity. 45,753.2 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .96 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 23%; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:15 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start cloudy overcast, 72.9 degrees F, wind: 5-6 mph south west wind, 89.4 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end cloudy overcast, 74.9 degrees F, 4-5 mph south west wind. 85.3 % humidity. 49,842.8 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .9 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 23.5 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 8:40 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start sunny, 65.6 degrees F, wind: 4-5 mph east wind, 82.8 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end sunny, 73.3 degrees F, 4-5 mph east wind. 67.4 % humidity. 46,506.5 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
.92 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges);
Irrigation system delay setting: 23 %;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi;
Time of application was between 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at the start: overcast, 75.8 degrees F, wind: 6-7 mph west wind, 91.2 % humidity.
Weather conditions at the end: overcast, 78.4 degrees F, 7-8 mph west wind. 85.1 % humidity.
44,687.3 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-29 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, .74 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 28 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start partly cloudy, 78.5 degrees F, wind: 6-7 mph west wind, 69.8 % humidity. Weather conditions at the end partly cloudy, 79.9 degrees F, 5-8 mph west wind. 69.6 % humidity. 40,059.9 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
.78 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 27 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Weather conditions at the start clear skies, 59.2 degrees F, wind 4-5mph North East, relative humidity 96.3%. Weather conditions at the end clear skies, 70.1 degrees F, wind 4-5mph East, relative humidity 70.8%.
40,353.8 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-08-07 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
.82 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 26.5 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Weather conditions at the start: sunny clear skies, 65.7 degrees F, wind 3-4mph North East, relative humidity 83%.
Weather conditions at the end: sunny clear skies, 74.6 degrees F, wind 3-4mph East, relative humidity 50.9%.
46,853.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-08-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
.80 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 27 %; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:00am-10:00am.
Weather conditions at the start: partly cloudy skies, 65 degrees F, wind 2-4mph North East, relative humidity 92.6%.
Weather conditions at the end: sunny clear skies, 73.8 degrees F, wind 4-5mph East, relative humidity 71.1%.
42,227.2 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-08-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study).
The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
.79 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 27; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:00am-10:00am.
Weather conditions at the start: sunny clear skies, 63.2 degrees F, wind 4-5mph southwest, relative humidity 82.4%.
Weather conditions at the end: sunny clear skies, 71.7 degrees F, wind 4-5mph southwest, relative humidity 65.2%.
40,907.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2020-08-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. .77 inches of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges). Irrigation system delay setting: 27; Irrigation pressure: 21 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi. Time of application was between 9:00am-10:50am. Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 74.6 degrees F, wind 3-4 mph southwest, relative humidity 84.6%. Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 80.6 degrees F, wind 4-5mph southwest, relative humidity 72.9%. 41,690.6 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. |
| 2021-07-29 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.8583 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 24.5;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 77.5 degrees F, wind 5-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.95 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 76.8%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 3:15 p.m.): sunny, 80.2 degrees F, wind 5-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.46 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 72.9%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): Do not know how many gallons were used for this one irrigation event. Recorded the incorrect numbers on the in-line water meter. The numbers recorded were 2449344.0 gallons on the meter to start and 2450975.0 gallons on the meter to end the irrigation event. Using these numbers would show that we used 1,631 gallons on water and that is just not correct. Maybe the ending meter reading should have been 2550975.0 gallons?
Average about 550 gallons per minute (the total gallons in incorrect but the 550 gallons per minute is correct). Using the 550 gallons per minute and 105 minutes the irrigation pump was running would indicate that we used 57,750 gallons of water for this irrigation event.
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| 2021-08-02 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.6416 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32.0;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 3:40 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
KBS LTER weather page was not updating during this irrigation event so the weather information came from a Weather Underground HaronHouse Station weather information page from Hickory Corners, MI.
Weather conditions at the end (5:10 p.m.): mostly cloudy, 74.0 degrees F, wind 4-10 mph (average 6.0 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 48%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 37,855 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 423 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-08-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.6333 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 31;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: partly sunny, 78.1 degrees F, wind 5-19 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.45 mph) from the southwest, relative humidity 61.0%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 3:10 p.m.): mostly cloudy, 78.4 degrees F, wind 8-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.08 mph) from the southwest, relative humidity 62.7%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 35,119.1 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3069565.1;
Water meter to end: 3104684.2;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 422 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-08-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.65 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 12:55 p.m.): partly sunny, 79.8 degrees F, wind 5-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.93 mph) from the south, relative humidity 70.9%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 2:25 p.m.): mostly sunny, 78.6 degrees F, wind 5-18 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 10.46 mph) from the south, relative humidity 73.0%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 35,933.1 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3103759.0;
Water meter to end: 3139692.1;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 428 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-08-16 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.66 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 9:40 a.m.): mostly sunny, 65.2 degrees F, wind 1-6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.47 mph) from the east, relative humidity 88.3%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 11:40 a.m.): mostly sunny, 70.5 degrees F, wind 2-9 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.0 mph) from the east, relative humidity 65.0%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 34,055.1 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3283673.2;
Water meter to end: 3317728.3;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 426 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-08-19 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.03 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 20;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 9:40 a.m.): mostly sunny, 77.9 degrees F, wind 0-3 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.00 mph) from the east, relative humidity 85.4%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 11:40 a.m.): mostly sunny, 83.2 degrees F, wind 0-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.0 mph) from the northeast, relative humidity 58.3%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 49,318.5 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3487528.0;
Water meter to end: 3536846.5;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 424 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-08-23 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.029 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 20;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 10:00 a.m.): mostly sunny, 72.7 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.89 mph) from the west, relative humidity 79.9%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 12:00 p.m.): mostly sunny, 77.6 degrees F, wind 0-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.91 mph) from the west, relative humidity 70.3%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 53,604.7 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3819623.0;
Water meter to end: 3873227.7;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 426 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-08-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.625 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 12:05 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 11:55 a.m.): mostly sunny, 77.2 degrees F, wind 1-6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.81 mph) from the west, relative humidity 59.8%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 1:25 p.m.): mostly sunny, 79.8 degrees F, wind 2-11 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.27 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 55.3%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 36,633.2 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3873228.0;
Water meter to end: 3909861.2;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 423 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-09-02 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.975 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 22;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 2:00 p.m.): sunny, 73.7 degrees F, wind 1-11 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.73 mph) from the north, relative humidity 45.9%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 4:25 p.m.): sunny, 75.3 degrees F, wind 2-11 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.99 mph) from the northeast, relative humidity 37.3%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 45,920.6 gallons.
Water meter to start: 3964045.0;
Water meter to end: 4009965.6;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 423 gallons per minute.
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| 2021-09-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.80 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 22;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:55 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 9:30 a.m.): Partly sunny, 61.1 degrees F, wind 3-4 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.28 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 86%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 11:40 a.m.): sunny, 65.8 degrees F, wind 6-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.29 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 61.2%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 45,634.9 gallons.
Water meter to start: 4144174.0.0;
Water meter to end: 4189808.9;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 424 gallons per minute. |
| 2021-09-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.6 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 36;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:05 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start (weather update at 12:50 p.m.): mostly cloudy, 69.7 degrees F, wind 1-8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.00 mph) from the northeast, relative humidity 89.1%.
Weather conditions at the end (weather update at 2:25 p.m.): mostly cloudy, 69.4 degrees F, wind 5-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.36 mph) from the east, relative humidity 83.2%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 33,633.8 gallons.
Water meter to start: 4314235.0;
Water meter to end: 4347868.8;
Average gallons per minute (on the water meter) during the irrigation event: 426 gallons per minute. |
| 2021-05-22 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.51 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 39;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 4:25 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 84.8 degrees F, wind 8-14 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.8 mph) from the northwest, relative humidity 40.7%.
Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 85.2 degrees F, wind 10-16 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 10.4 mph) from the west, relative humidity 39.6%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 29,500.5 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 425 gallons per minute.
Water meter at the start of the 2021 irrigation season: At the start of this irrigation event (the first one of the 2021 growing season) the in-line water meter had 1,848,132.0 gallons on the meter. |
| 2021-06-02 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.51 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 39;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 2:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: sunny, 74 degrees F, wind 4.5 mph East wind, relative humidity 45.5%.
Weather conditions at the end: sunny, 72.9 degrees F, wind 7.82 mph South East, relative humidity 52.4%.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 38,971 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about gallons 556.72per minute. |
| 2022-06-15 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.867 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 24;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weather conditions at the start: mostly sunny, 89.5 degrees F, wind 6-18 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.14 mph) wind gust 17.64, from the southwest, relative humidity 56.9%.
Weather conditions at the end: mostly sunny, 89.6 degrees F, wind 8-19 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 10.45 mph), wind gust 18.90 mph, from the south, relative humidity 54.6%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4347869.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4407140.8
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 59,271.8 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 430 gallons per minute.
Water meter at the start of the 2022 irrigation season: At the start of this irrigation event (the first one of the 2022 growing season) the in-line water meter had 4,347,869.0 gallons on the meter or 4348173.0 gallons on the meter. The in-line water meter has two total gallons used that is why we have a 304 gallons difference for the total gallons used for the life of the meter. |
| 2022-06-17 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.1625 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19;
Irrigation pressure: 24 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:10 a.m. mostly sunny, 71.1 degrees F, wind 5-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.15 mph) wind gust 14.42, from the northwest, relative humidity 62.4%.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. mostly sunny, 74.9 degrees F, wind 5-23 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 10.16 mph), wind gust 22.84 mph, from the west, relative humidity 47.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4404048.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4461677.6
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 57,629.6 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 430 gallons per minute. |
| 2022-06-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.00 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:35 a.m. mostly sunny, 69.5 degrees F, wind 2-9 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.79 mph) wind gust 8.52, from the southwest, relative humidity 60.3%.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. mostly sunny, 79.8 degrees F, wind 2-14 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.24 mph), wind gust 13.71 mph, from the southwest, relative humidity 44.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4461677.6;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4517925.3;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 57,247.7 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 423 gallons per minute. |
| 2022-06-21 |
Irrigation |
Because of the field tour tomorrow and the hot dry weather we decided to irrigate two days in a row.
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.025 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 11:40 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. mostly sunny, 86.0 degrees F, wind 2-18 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.33 mph) wind gust 18.54, from the west, relative humidity 49.6%.
Weather conditions at 2:10 a.m. mostly sunny, 91.4 degrees F, wind 2-18 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.29 mph), wind gust 17.64 mph, from the southwest, relative humidity 43.4%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4517926.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4574418.0;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 56,492 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 424 gallons per minute. |
| 2022-06-23 |
Irrigation |
Hot and dry weather.
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.058 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 11:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. mostly sunny, 71.9 degrees F, wind 2-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.03 mph) wind gust 14.42, from the northwest, relative humidity 41.6%.
Weather conditions at 2:10 a.m. mostly sunny, 77.2 degrees F, wind 2-13 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.18 mph), wind gust 12.27 mph, from the northeast, relative humidity 34.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4574418.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4630053.0;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 55,635 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 423 gallons per minute. |
| 2022-06-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.05 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:45 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Weather conditions at 10:45 a.m. mostly sunny, 79 degrees F, wind 7-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7 mph) wind gust 9.2 mph, from the South, relative humidity 47%.
Weather conditions at 1:00 p.m. mostly sunny, 81.5 degrees F, wind 4-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.4 mph), wind gust 10.88 mph, from the northeast, relative humidity 35.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4630132.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4683867.50;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 53,735 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 422 gallons per minute. |
| 2022-06-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.1 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19;
Irrigation pressure: 23 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 11:35 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Weather conditions at 11:25 a.m. mostly sunny, 69.5 degrees F, wind 5-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.3 mph) wind gust 16.75 mph, from the Northwest, relative humidity 41.4%.
Weather conditions at 1:45 p.m. mostly sunny, 69.5 degrees F, wind 8-24 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 11.54 mph), wind gust 23.02 mph, from the Northwest, relative humidity 35.4%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4683868.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4741479.7;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 57,612 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average about 427 gallons per minute. |
| 2022-07-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.4375 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 16;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:25 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:30 a.m. mostly sunny, 76.4 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.0 mph) wind gust 9.59 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 60.3%.
Weather conditions at 11:55 p.m. mostly sunny, 80.9 degrees F, wind 0-13 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.42 mph), wind gust 12.99 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 55.2%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4785085.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4851650.6;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 66,566 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average of 426 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2000-05-26 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed Roundup Ultra, for burndown of weeds, on treatment 2, all replications. Roundup (glyphosate) was applied at 2 qts/A (4.64 L/ha) and AMS (ammonium sulfate) was applied at 17 lbs/100 gals of water. A total of 10 gals of Roundup and 50 lbs of AMS were used on 14.82 acres (6 hectares). Time of application was 7:00-9:00 p.m. Equipment used: Turbo TeeJet 8003 nozzles. Sprayer was traveling 5 mph with 30 psi.
We used the JD high-boy spray that is owned by the KBS Dairy. |
| 2004-09-30 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed all east - west alleyways in the LTER.
The alleyways were uneven and rough so we wanted to till them up and level them off.
Not sure what date we planted grass? |
| 2023-05-26 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.604 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32.5;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 2:45 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Took longer today because it was the first irrigation event of the year so it took about 30 minutes to fill at the underground pipe with water before we had enough pressure to irrigate.
Weather conditions at 2:40 p.m. mostly sunny, 70.7 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.67 mph) wind gust 14.6 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 22.3%.
Weather conditions at 4:15 p.m. mostly sunny, 72.7 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.78 mph), wind gust 15.3 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 20.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4851651.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4900870.9;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 49,220 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average of ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-01 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.42 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 50;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:25 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:25 a.m. mostly sunny, 72.9 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.41 mph) wind gust ? mph, from the Southeast, relative humidity 62.7%.
Weather conditions at 9:45 a.m. mostly sunny, 78.2 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.6 mph), wind gust from 0 to 8 mph, from the Southeast, relative humidity 56.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4904834.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4933369.9;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 28,806 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average of 436 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-05 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.841 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 24.5;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:30 a.m. mostly sunny, 60.1 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.71 mph) wind gust ? mph, from the ?, relative humidity 75%.
Weather conditions at 10:00 a.m. mostly sunny, 69.7 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.2 mph), wind gust from 3 to 5 mph, from the West, relative humidity 39.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4,942,065.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 4,988,679.3;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 46,614.3 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average between 420 to 430 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.51 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 39.1;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Weather conditions at 3:25 p.m. mostly sunny, 74 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.46 mph) wind gust 13.71 mph, from the North West, relative humidity 33.5%.
Weather conditions at 4:30 p.m. mostly sunny, 75 degrees F, wind 0-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.8 mph), wind gust 12.81 mph, from the West, relative humidity 33.2%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 4,991,626.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,023,644.9;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 32,018.9 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.804 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 25.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:45 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Weather conditions at 1:40 p.m. mostly cloudy, 57.5 degrees F, wind 5-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 9.16 mph) wind gust 16.75 mph, from the Northwest, relative humidity 63.3%.
Weather conditions at 3:10 p.m. mostly cloudy, 56.8 degrees F, wind 5-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 10.66 mph), wind gust 15.5 mph, from the Northwest, relative humidity 58.9%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,023,645.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,066,046.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 42,401.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average 425 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-16 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.412 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 49.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 2:25 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Weather conditions at 2:25 p.m. partly cloudy, 69.5 degrees F, wind 5-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.83 mph) wind gust 16.39 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 55.8%.
Weather conditions at 3:10 p.m. partly cloudy, 71.2 degrees F, wind 5-17 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.02 mph), wind gust 15.32 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 52.6%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,066,046.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,092,001.4;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 25,955.4 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average 422 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-19 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.512 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 38.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:55 a.m. partly cloudy, 67.8 degrees F, wind 3-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.03 mph) wind gust 4.58 mph, from the East, relative humidity 52.6%.
Weather conditions at 10:10 a.m. partly cloudy, 73.5 degrees F, wind 3-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.49 mph), wind gust 4.22 mph, from the East, relative humidity 45.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,092,001;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,124,528.2;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 32,527.2 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average 415 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.629 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 30.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:25 a.m. Sunny , 73.6 degrees F, wind 6-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.43 mph) wind gust 11.56 mph, from the East, relative humidity 63.5%.
Weather conditions at 10:40 a.m. Sunny, 78.7 degrees F, wind 6-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.65 mph), wind gust 11.38 mph, from the East, relative humidity 54.7%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,124,528;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,163,073;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 38,545 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-23 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.929 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 21.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:10 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Weather conditions at 10:10 a.m. Cloudy , 71 degrees F, wind 5-8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.75 mph) wind gust ? mph, from the East, relative humidity 66.1%.
Weather conditions at 12:15 p.m. Cloudy, 77.5 degrees F, wind 6-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.10 mph), wind gust 13.17 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 55.2%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,188,515;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,238,616.6;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 50,101.6 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-06-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.6041 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:05 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at 12:55 p.m. Partly Cloudy , 85.2 degrees F, wind 4-9 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.14 mph) wind gust 8.69 mph, from the West, relative humidity 64.8%.
Weather conditions at 2:40 p.m. Partly Cloudy, 87.9 degrees F, wind 4-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.23 mph), wind gust 11.92 mph, from the West, relative humidity 49.2%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: No meter reading for this irrigation event. Meter was not working, meter needs a software upgrade;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: No meter reading for this irrigation event. Meter was not working, meter needs a software upgrade;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): ? gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. No meter reading for this irrigation event. Meter was not working, meter needs a software upgrade;
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-05 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.4208 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 45.0;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at 3:25 p.m. Partly Cloudy , 87.3 degrees F, wind 5-8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.13 mph) wind gust 8.52 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 53.6%.
Weather conditions at 4:25 p.m. Partly Cloudy, 87.4 degrees F, wind 6-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.51 mph), wind gust 14.24 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 49.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: No meter reading for this irrigation event. Meter was not working, meter needs a software upgrade;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: No meter reading for this irrigation event. Meter was not working, meter needs a software upgrade;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): ? gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation. No meter reading for this irrigation event. Meter was not working, meter needs a software upgrade;
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-10 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.6375 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32.5;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:40 a.m. Sunny , 73.8 degrees F, wind 3-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.86 mph) wind gust 5.65 mph, from the West, relative humidity 64.8%.
Weather conditions at 10:55 a.m. Sunny, 78.2 degrees F, wind 4-9 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.57 mph), wind gust 9.41 mph, from the West, relative humidity 53.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,243,173;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,278,494.5;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 35,321.5 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 420 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-14 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.5625 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 36;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 1:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Weather conditions at 12:55 p.m. Partly Cloudy , 81 degrees F, wind 5-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.96 mph) wind gust 16.39 mph, from the West, relative humidity 62.5%.
Weather conditions at 1:55 p.m. Partly Cloudy, 78.6 degrees F, wind 5-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.42 mph), wind gust 16.21 mph, from the West, relative humidity 61.4%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,278,494;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,311,403.4;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 32,909.4 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 425 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-19 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.5666 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 32;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:55 a.m. Sunny , 72.3 degrees F, wind 3-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.71 mph) wind gust 5.29 mph, from the East, relative humidity 60.2%.
Weather conditions at 11:05 a.m. Sunny, 77 degrees F, wind 2-6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.95 mph), wind gust 6.37 mph, from the South, relative humidity 55.2%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,311,403;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: ?; There was a malfunction with flow meter and it did not provide a reading.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): ? gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.925 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges, the sixth gauge was cracked so water was leaking out of the gauge so the measurement for the gauge was not correct).
Irrigation system delay setting: 20;
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:25 a.m. Mostly Sunny , 67.2 degrees F, wind 4-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.0 mph) wind gust 11.92 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 82.4%.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. Sunny, 73.0 degrees F, wind 2-13 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.99 mph), wind gust 12.45 mph, from the North, relative humidity 63.0%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5344562.4;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5390603.7; There was a malfunction with flow meter and it did not provide a reading.
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 46,041.3 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; Think that we have an air pocket in the flow meter which causes the flow meter to work intermittently. The 46,041 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event. The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently so more gallons of water would have been applied during this irrigation event.
Average 410 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-25 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.0 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 20;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 47 psi.
Time of application was between 10:05 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Weather conditions at 10:00 a.m. Clear and Sunny , 76.5 °F, wind 1-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.71 mph) wind gust 4.76 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 78.5%.
Weather conditions at 11:55 a.m. Clear and Sunny, 79.2 °F, wind 2-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.06 mph), wind gust 6.73 mph, from the West, relative humidity 65.3%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5390602.9;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5441786.3;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 51,183.4 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; Think that we have an air pocket in the flow meter which causes the flow meter to work intermittently. The 51,183.4 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event. The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently so more gallons of water would have been applied during this irrigation event.
Average 407 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-27 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.9 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 22;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 49 psi.
Time of application was between 11:40 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at 10:30 a.m. Clear and Sunny , 78.2 °F, wind 2-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.13 mph) wind gust 4.58 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 75.7%.
Weather conditions at 1:25 p.m. Clear and Sunny, 83.8 °F, wind 3-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.36 mph), wind gust 6.37 mph, from the Southeast, relative humidity 62.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5441786.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5491186.4;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 49,400.4 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; Think that we have an air pocket in the flow meter which causes the flow meter to work intermittently. The 49,400.4 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event. The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently so more gallons of water would have been applied during this irrigation event.
Average 413 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-07-31 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.855 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 22;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:15 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:10 a.m. Clear and Sunny , 68.5 °F, wind 2-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.47 mph) wind gust 4.4 mph, from the ?, relative humidity 79.1%.
Weather conditions at 11:15 a.m. Clear and Sunny, 74 °F, wind 2-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.56 mph), wind gust 7.44 mph, from the North, relative humidity 50.3%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,491,186.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,539,385.2;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 48,199.2 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; Think that we have an air pocket in the flow meter which causes the flow meter to work intermittently. The 48,199.2 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event. The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently so more gallons of water would have been applied during this irrigation event.
Average 408 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-02 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.97 inch of water was applied (as measured by five rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 20;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:40 a.m. Mostly cloudy , 66.5 °F, wind 1-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.85 mph) wind gust 6.91 mph, from the South, relative humidity 86.3%.
Weather conditions at 10:55 a.m. Partly cloudy, 74.4 °F, wind 5-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.34 mph), wind gust 6.55 mph, from the Southeast, relative humidity 63.6%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5539385.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5590094.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 50,709.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; Think that we have an air pocket in the flow meter which causes the flow meter to work intermittently. The 50,709.1 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event. The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently so more gallons of water would have been applied during this irrigation event.
Average 410 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-04 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.05 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 18.5;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 8:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:40 a.m. Sunny, 70.6 °F, wind 4-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.97 mph) wind gust 6.91 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 85.6%.
Weather conditions at 10:40 a.m. Mostly Sunny, 75.9 °F, wind 5-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.35 mph), wind gust 7.08 mph, from the ?, relative humidity 62.8%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,590,094;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,597,868.9;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): 7,774.9. The flow meter is having issues and stopped reading the flow early on in the irrigation event. The water total should be a substantially higher amount.
Average 412 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-07 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.541 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 36;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:20 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Weather conditions at 10:20 a.m. Cloudy/Misty , 62.9 °F, wind 6-14 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.40 mph) wind gust 13.88 mph, from the North, relative humidity 97.1%.
Weather conditions at 11:20 a.m. Cloudy, 63.9 °F, wind 6-14 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.66 mph), wind gust 13.53 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 95.7%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,645,365.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,678,295.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 32,930.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; Think that we have an air pocket in the flow meter which causes the flow meter to work intermittently. The 32,930.1 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event. The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently on previous event.
Average 415 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.92 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 21;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:55 a.m. Partly Cloudy , 71.5 °F, wind 2-6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.13 mph) wind gust 6.37 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 94.7%.
Weather conditions at 10:55 a.m. Partly Cloudy, 75.7 °F, wind 3-8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.23 mph), wind gust 7.98 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 79.6%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,678,295.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,727,659.7;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 49,364.7 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter was working most of the time during this irrigation event but it was working intermittently on previous events. The 49,364.7 gallons was the minimum amount of water applied during this irrigation event.
Average 415 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-11 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.95 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 21;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:50 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:40 a.m. Cloudy , 68.6 °F, wind 4-9 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.67 mph) wind gust 9.23 mph, from the South, relative humidity 70.5%.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. Cloudy, 72.7 °F, wind 6-14 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.23 mph), wind gust 14.06 mph, from the South, relative humidity 78.2%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,727,659.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,737,833.6;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 10,174.6 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter froze and stopped counting early on during irrigation event. The total should have been closer to 50,000 gallons judging off other recent irrigation events.
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-21 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.908 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 20;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:40 a.m. Cloudy , 71.2 °F, wind 5-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.19 mph) wind gust 9.77 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 79.1%.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. Cloudy, 76 °F, wind 5-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.1 mph), wind gust 10.31 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 72.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,779,485.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,832,809.7;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 53,324.7 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter froze and stopped counting early on during irrigation event but must have came back on and added back the amount pumped. The total amount of gallons appears to be close to what it should be for the amount of time it was running
Average ? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.879 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 22;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:10 a.m. Cloudy/Drizzling , 72.1 °F, wind 8-20 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.71 mph) wind gust 21.41 mph, from the South, relative humidity 94.6%.
Weather conditions at 10:55 a.m. Cloudy, 73.4 °F, wind 8-20 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.54 mph), wind gust 19.26 mph, from the South, relative humidity 88%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,832,810;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,882,173.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 49,363.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter worked for this event each time it was checked. The total amount of gallons appears to be close to what it should be for the amount of time it was running.
Average 412 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-08-30 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.683 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 28;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Weather conditions at 10:40 a.m. Mostly Sunny , 61 °F, wind 5-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.33 mph) wind gust 13.35 mph, from the Northwest, relative humidity 71.5%.
Weather conditions at 12:10 p.m. Sunny, 63.8 °F, wind 8-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.06 mph), wind gust 16.03 mph, from the North, relative humidity 57.8%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,892,704;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,820,248.7;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 27,544.7 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter was intermittently working so the total could be off some. The total amount of gallons appears to be close to what it should be for the amount of time it was running.
Average 410 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-09-20 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.517 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 37;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Weather conditions at 10:10 a.m. Sunny , 65.2 °F, wind 3-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.88 mph) wind gust 7.26 mph, from the South, relative humidity 77.3%.
Weather conditions at 11:15 a.m. Sunny, 70.5 °F, wind 4-13 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.4 mph), wind gust 13.55 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 62.5%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,933,096;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,965,003.6;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 31,907.6 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter worked for this event each time it was checked. The total amount of gallons appears to be close to what it should be for the amount of time it was running.
Average 402 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2023-09-28 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated corn in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.5875 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 32;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:35 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Weather conditions at 10:25 a.m. Cloudy/drizzling , 59.2 °F, wind 5-10 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.41 mph) wind gust 9.77 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 99.3%.
Weather conditions at 11:40 a.m. Cloudy, 59.8 °F, wind 7-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.05 mph), wind gust 12.1 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 97.9%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 5,965,004;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 5,992,525;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 27,521 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter was not working at the beginning of the event but then started working. The total amount of gallons appears to be a little low for what it should be for the amount of time it was running.
Average 420 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-08-12 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.6875 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 28;
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 46 psi.
Time of application was between 3:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Weather conditions at 3:00 p.m. Partly Cloudy , 77.3 °F, wind 7-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.57 mph) wind gust 14.96 mph, from the West, relative humidity 53.1%.
Weather conditions at 4:10 p.m. Partly Cloudy, 78 °F, wind 6-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.81 mph), wind gust 15.85 mph, from the West, relative humidity 51.9%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,001,377;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,022,098.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 20,721.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter was intermittently working in the beginning of irrigation. This was the first irrigation for the year so all of the lines needed filled to prime the system.
Average 402 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-08-23 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.625 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 31;
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 48 psi.
Time of application was between 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:30 a.m. Partly Cloudy , 66 °F, wind 6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was ? mph) wind gust ? mph, from the South West, relative humidity 71%.
Weather conditions at 10:45 a.m. Partly Cloudy, 70 °F, wind 7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was ? mph), wind gust ? mph, from the South West, relative humidity 60%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,050,466;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,084,819.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 34,353.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 420 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-08-29 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.8375 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 25;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 48 psi.
Time of application was between 10:15 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Weather conditions at 10:10 a.m. Cloudy , 67.7 °F, wind 3-8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.72 mph) wind gust 8.16 mph, from the East, relative humidity 99.7%.
Weather conditions at 11:50 a.m. Cloudy, 71.2 °F, wind 2-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.67 mph), wind gust 7.08 mph, from the South, relative humidity 99%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,083,941;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,130,274;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 46,333 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 415 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-09-03 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.929 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 23;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:20 a.m. Mostly Sunny , 60.9 °F, wind 1-2 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.81 mph) wind gust 2.43 mph, from the South, relative humidity 81.3%.
Weather conditions at 10:55 a.m. Mostly Sunny, 65.8 °F, wind 4-8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.51 mph), wind gust 8.69 mph, from the South, relative humidity 61.9%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,130,274;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,181,218.8;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 50,944.8 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 424 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-09-06 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.933 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 24;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:00 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Weather conditions at 8:35 a.m. Cloudy , 58.8 °F, wind 7-12 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.83 mph) wind gust 12.27 mph, from the North West, relative humidity 96.2%.
Weather conditions at 10:30 a.m. Partly Cloudy, 60.9 °F, wind 8-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 8.89 mph), wind gust 15.5 mph, from the North West, relative humidity 81.8%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,181,219;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,203,942.1;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 22,723.1 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; The flow meter was not working when the GPM was checked during irrigation. This amount is less than half of what previous totals were for similar irrigation events.
Average 410 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-09-10 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.8375 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 25;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:20 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:05 a.m. Sunny , 66.5 °F, wind 1-2 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 1.02 mph) wind gust 1.15 mph, from the South, relative humidity 99.4%.
Weather conditions at 10:45 a.m. Sunny, 69.6 °F, wind 3-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.53 mph), wind gust ? mph, from the West, relative humidity 80.7%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,228,770;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,273,777.2;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 45,007.2 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 424 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2024-09-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.7583 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 27;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:25 a.m. Sunny , 65.7 °F, wind 4 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.56 mph) wind gust ? mph, from the East, relative humidity 89.2%.
Weather conditions at 10:50 a.m. Sunny, 73.2 °F, wind 3 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.31 mph), wind gust ? mph, from the East, relative humidity 70%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,273,776.8;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,307,749.8;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 33,973 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 420 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2012-04-27 |
Herbicide Application |
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G4, all replications (reps. 1, 3, 2, 5 and 4) for preplant burndown weed control using a tank mix of Roundup PowerMax, 2,4-D LV4, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, 2,4-D LV4 (EPA Reg. No. 1381-102) (2-ethylhexyl ester of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 66.2%) was applied at 1 pt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 42 degrees F (5.6 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 50%. Wind was from north at 2 mph. Time of application was 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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| 2024-09-17 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated soybeans in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 0.5417 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges)
Irrigation system delay setting: 39;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 51 psi.
Time of application was between 9:29 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Weather conditions at 9:15 a.m. Sunny , 63.4 °F, wind 2 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.04 mph) wind gust 1.15 mph, from the Northeast, relative humidity 91.5%.
Weather conditions at 10:16 a.m. Sunny, 68.4 °F, wind 3 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.96 mph), wind gust 1.15 mph, from the East, relative humidity 67.3%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: ?;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: ?;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of ??? gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average ??? gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2025-06-06 |
Irrigation |
First time the FSC well was used in 2025. The Net Total gallons on the in line meter to start the 2025 season was 6,309,110.0 gallons. We were having problems with the Variable Drive Motor controller at the FSC well to start the 2025 season that is why the total gallons to start the 2025 season was 6,309,110.0 gallons as compared to the total gallons to start the irrigation event on June 6, 2025 was 6,380,172.6 gallons. The gallons used (71,062.6 gallons) that was not during the irrigation event was the time during when the variable drive motor was being tested and serviced.
Total hours on the Valley Linear Irrigation System to start the 2025 season:
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.36 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 15;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 5:10 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
Weather conditions at 5:10 p.m. Mostly Sunny , 77.5°F, wind 2-6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 2.44 mph) wind gust 10.5 mph, from the North, relative humidity 43.9%.
Weather conditions at 7:30 a.m. Mostly Cloudy or hazy, 75.1°F, wind 2-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.03 mph), wind gust 9.59 mph, from the East, relative humidity 49.4%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,380,172.6;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,443,105.8;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 62,933.2 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 424 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2025-06-09 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.06 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19.5;
Irrigation pressure: 20 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Weather conditions at 9:50 a.m. Clear and Sunny , 64.8°F, wind 5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.29 mph) wind gust 11.44 mph, from the South, relative humidity 76.7%.
Weather conditions at 11:55 a.m. Clear and Sunny, 71.1°F, wind 5-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.27 mph), wind gust 11.44 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 57.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,443,106.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,500,771.3;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 57,665.3 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 424 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2025-06-11 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.08 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19.5;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Weather conditions at 9:20 a.m. Clear and Sunny, 69.0°F, wind 6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.95 mph) wind gust 10.42 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 71.1%.
Weather conditions at 11:20 a.m. Clear and Sunny, 75.5°F, wind 10-15 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 9.80 mph), wind gust 19.98 mph, from the Southwest, relative humidity 51.7%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,500,772.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,558,327.4;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 57,555.4 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.;
Average 422 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter). |
| 2025-06-13 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.06 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19.5;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:32 a.m. - 12:39 p.m.
Weather conditions at 10:05 a.m. Cloudy , 60.7°F, wind 6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 6.07 mph) wind gust 13.41 mph, from the East, relative humidity 67.8%.
Weather conditions at 12:35 p.m. Cloudy, 66.4°F, wind 4 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 4.14 mph), wind gust 13.95 mph, from the East, relative humidity 65.7%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,566,743.2;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,599,144.5;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 32,671.3 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; This reading could be erroneous due to the delay at which the flow meter updates.
Average 422 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter).
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| 2025-06-16 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.12 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19.5;
Irrigation pressure: 22 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:01 a.m. - 12:01 p.m.
Weather conditions at 9:30 a.m. Sunny, 72.8°F, wind 4 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.68 mph), wind gust 5.71 mph, from the Southeast, relative humidity 60.9%.
Weather conditions at 11:59 a.m. Sunny, 78.6°F, wind 4-6 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.21 mph), wind gust 8.76 mph, from the South, relative humidity 49.1%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,623,750.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,681,131.8;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 57,380.8 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average 423 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter).
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| 2025-06-19 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.1 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 19.5;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 12:41 p.m. - 2:44 p.m.
Weather conditions at 12:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy, 67.4°F, wind 8 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 7.89 mph), wind gust 14.78 mph, from the Northwest, relative humidity 84.7%.
Weather conditions at 2:48 p.m. Partly sunny, 80.0°F, wind 4-6 mph (average wind speed was 4 mph), wind gust 8 mph, from the North, relative humidity 66.0%. - This data taken from Weather Underground Station in Hickory Corners, the LTER weather station was down at the time.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,681,132.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,740,097.6;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 58,965.6 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.
Average 424 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter).
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| 2025-06-24 |
Irrigation |
Irrigated winter wheat in the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Experiment (Irrigated N-rate Study).
Equipment used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System.
Amount of water applied: 1.26 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges).
Irrigation system delay setting: 16;
Irrigation pressure: 21 psi;
Pressure at the pump: 50 psi.
Time of application was between 10:45 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Weather conditions at 10:40 a.m. Clear and Sunny , 88.2°F, wind 3-5 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 3.85 mph) wind gust 12.93 mph, from the South West, relative humidity 65.9%.
Weather conditions at 1:00 p.m. Partly Cloudy, 89.2°F, wind 5-7 mph (3m high 5 minute average wind speed was 5.43 mph), wind gust 12.93 mph, from the West, relative humidity 59%.
Meter reading at the start of irrigation event: 6,740,097.0;
Meter reading at the end of irrigation event: 6,749,816.9;
Total gallon of water used in this irrigation event (as measure by a in-line water meter): A minimum amount of 9,719.9 gallons of water was applied at time of irrigation.; (The meter was froze up and not calculating gallons shortly after turning on. The gallon amount should be much higher.
Average 423 gallons per minute (as measure by a in-line water meter).
Because the in-line water meter 'froze up' or was not working correctly shortly after turning on this date, therefore the meter was not calculating gallons correctly. On June 24, 2025 the amount of water on the meter was 9,719.6 gallons of water applied at the time of the irrigation event. However, the average gallons per minute (as measure by the in-line water meter was 423 gallons per minute. The irrigation event on June 24, 2025 was ~ 145 minutes: 145 min * 423 gallons per minute = ~ 61,335 gallons (estimated) for the irrigation event on June 24, 2025. |