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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2009-06-25

Observation Date 2008-06-03

Comment:
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.

Areas:
CE

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Greg Parker

Equipment: John Deere 5320 Tractor

Equipment: Demco 3-point mounted sprayer

Equipment: 8002 Flat Fan Nozzles • Material: Herbicide Roundup OriginalMax 5.5L @ 1.0 quart per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre

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