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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2011-07-21

Observation Date 2011-07-21

Comment:
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.0 inches (2.54 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges located at the edges of plots 704 and 504). Pressure at the irrigator was 24 p.s.i., delay setting was 22. Pressure at the pump was 58 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Weather conditions at start were sunny, 83 degrees F (28.3 degrees C), 72% relative humidity, winds gusting to 8 mph from WNW. Weather conditions at end were sunny, 87 degrees F (30.6 degrees C), 72% relative humidity, winds gusty to 13 mph from WNW.

Areas:
Resource_Gradient-Irrigated

Observation Type:
Irrigation

Activities:

Worker: Peter Hudy

Worker: Staff

Equipment: Linear irrigation system,Valley Model 8000, 360° drops every 10', total length 230' • Material: water @ 1.0 inch per acre

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