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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2011-06-22

Observation Date 2011-06-21

Comment:
Sprayed LEXAR on the following fields: Lysimeter field, north end only, from alley to the south of the T2R6 plot up to the northern alley; FSC field B-0; GLBRC Main Site replicate 6 plots, the 4th, 5th, and 6th plots from the west end of replicate 6, LTER Main Site Cellulosic Ethanol, plots CE301, CE401, and CE403. Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] was applied at 2.5 qts/acre (5.84 L/Ha). Weather conditions were sunny, temperatures of 82-85 degrees F, wind was variable 0-6 mph from the S-SE, relative humidity was 80-77%. 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:
LYSIMETER_FIELD

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Peter Hudy

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer

Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle • Material: Herbicide Lexar (S-metolachlor (+safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) @ 2.5 quart per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre

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