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User: Peter Hudy
Created on: 2010-05-27
Observation Date 2010-05-26
Comment:
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G5 (all replications, 3, 5, 2, 4, & 1) with 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide for broadleaf weed control in switchgrass. 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide (Dimethylamine salt of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 47.3%) was applied at 32 oz per acre in 20 gallons/A H2O as carrier. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 84 degrees F at start. Relative Humidity as 50%. Wind was calm-5 mph from NNE. Time of application was 12:30-1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.
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G5
Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control
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