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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2009-06-25

Observation Date 2008-06-11

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

Areas:
T5

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Greg Parker

Equipment: John Deere 5320 Tractor • Material: Herbicide Roundup OriginalMax 5.5L @ 1.0 quart per acre • Material: Herbicide 2,4-D ester @ 1.0 pint per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre

Equipment: Demco 3-point mounted sprayer

Equipment: 8002 Flat Fan Nozzles

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