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User: Peter Hudy
Created on: 2010-05-27
Observation Date 2010-05-26
Comment:
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment Cellulosic Ethanol Study treatments CE4, CE5, CE6, CE7 and CE8 (all replications, 1, 2, 3, & 4) with 2,4-D Amine 4 herbicide for broadleaf weed control. 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. The treatments correspond to the following plots: CE4 (110, 203, 302, 404), CE5 (106, 205, 303, 405), CE6 (111, 204, 310 406), CE7 (107, 208, 309, 407) and CE8 (103, 211, 307, 408). 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 1:30-2:30 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.
Areas:
CE4 CE5 CE6 CE7 CE8
Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control
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