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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2009-09-29

Observation Date 2009-09-23

Comment:
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.

Areas:
GLBRC_Alleyway

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Peter Hudy

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre • Material: Herbicide Roundup Power Max (glyphosate 48.7%) @ 32.0 ounce per acre

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