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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2009-06-25

Observation Date 2009-05-04

Comment:
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.

Areas:
G8

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Todd Martin

Equipment: John Deere 5225 Tractor

Equipment: Two row band sprayer • Material: Herbicide Prowl (pendimethalin) @ 2.1 quart per acre • Material: H2O @ 19.0 gallon per acre

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