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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2011-07-26

Observation Date 2011-07-26

Comment:
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 1.1 inches (2.79 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges located at the edges of plots 705 and 505). Pressure at the irrigator was 23 p.s.i., delay setting was 22. Pressure at the pump was 59 p.s.i. Time of application was between 8:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Weather conditions at start were sunny, 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C), 77% relative humidity, winds 2 mph from NW. Weather conditions at end were sunny, 77 degrees F (25 degrees C), 77% relative humidity, winds 4 mph from NW.

Areas:
Resource_Gradient-Irrigated

Observation Type:
Irrigation

Activities:

Worker: Peter Hudy

Worker: Josh Paff

Equipment: Linear irrigation system,Valley Model 8000, 360° drops every 10', total length 230' • Material: water @ 1.1 inch per acre

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