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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2009-09-29

Observation Date 2009-09-24

Comment:
Sprayed GLBRC Alleyways for weed burndown prior to plant grass seed. The six easternmost and corresponding north-south alleyways were sprayed with Roundup Power Max applied 32 oz/A and ammonium sulfate (AMS) at 17#/100 gallon H2O carrier. A total of 15 quarts of Roundup and 51 pounds of AMS were applied. Time of application was between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m. Weather conditions were cloudy and overcast, temperature was 68F, 87% relative humidity, winds variable but mostly SSE at 0-1 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.

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Herbicide Application

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Worker: Peter Hudy

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre • Material: Herbicide Roundup Power Max (glyphosate 48.7%) @ 32.0 ounce per acre

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