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User: Peter Hudy
Created on: 2011-04-15
Observation Date 2011-04-14
Comment:
Fertilized the GLBRC Main Site Treatment G4, Canola plots, all replications (replicates 3, 5, 4, 1, 2) with phosphorus (0-46-0) at 120 lbs/A. The 120 lbs/A phosphorus provided 55.2 lbs/A P2O5 to the plots. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 2.6 mph, 1400 rpm travelling in gear B3; Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator with a 30 ft boom, connected to a Raven 6000 monitor which controlled and monitored the application. Feed rate was approximately 36 lbs/minute (2.25 lbs/min per tube). For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 69 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 199; air pressure was 11 p.s.i. Weather conditions: cloudy, occasional light sprinkles, temperatures 37-44 degrees F, winds 7-10 mph from west.
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G4
Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application
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