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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2009-06-25

Observation Date 2009-05-12

Comment:
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.

Areas:
G4

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Commercial Applicator

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Herbicide Roundup OriginalMax 5.5L @ 32.0 ounce per acre • Material: Herbicide 2,4-D ester @ 16.0 ounce per acre • Material: Herbicide Lexar (S-metolachlor (+safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) @ 3.0 quart per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre

Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle

Attachments:

5-12-2009_G1_and_G4_Spray_Report.pdf