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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2011-05-16

Observation Date 2011-05-13

Comment:
Sprayed the GLBRC Main Site Ancillary Plot Area ”Brook House Field” for weed burn down. Sprayed with Roundup Power Max (Glyphosate EPA 524-549) at 44 oz/A, 2,4-D LV4 (ester of 2,4-D, EPA 1381-102) at 16 oz/A, and Ammonium Sulfate (CAS number: 7783-20-2) at 3.4 pound/A in 20 gallons/A of water. Weather conditions: Partly sunny with air temperature of 81 degrees F (27.2 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 63%. Wind was from N at 6 mph. Time of application was 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 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:
GLBRC_Trap_Crop_Area

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 Power Max (glyphosate 48.7%) @ 44.0 ounce per acre • Material: Herbicide 2,4-D ester @ 16.0 ounce per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre

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