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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2010-05-05

Observation Date 2010-05-05

Comment:
Sprayed GLBRC Main Site treatment G4 with Roundup Power Max for preplant weed burndown. Roundup was applied at 22 oz/A with ammonium sulfate at 3.4 lbs/A (17 #/100 gallon carrier). Plots first were sprayed with a headland pass (going east/west) on the south 15' and north 15' and then the remaining area was sprayed (going north/south). Time of application was 11:00-1:00 p.m. Weather conditions were partly cloudy, temperature was 63F, 53% relative humidity, winds were calm. 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:
G4

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Commercial Applicator
Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor
Equipment: Top Air Sprayer
Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle • Material: Herbicide Roundup (glyphosate) @ 22.0 ounce per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre

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