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User: Peter Hudy
Created on: 2012-04-20
Observation Date 2012-04-19
Comment:
Fertilized GLBRC Main Site trap crop area with potash (0-0-60) at 200 lbs/A. The potash provided 120 lbs/A of K2O to the planting areas. All trap areas (east, west, north and south) were fertilized at the same rate in a single pass. The fertilizer was applied with the JD 7420(a) tractor traveling at approximately 2.5 mph, and a Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Density 70 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4” diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22”; meter cal number 199; air pressure was 12-14 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above the ground level. Weather conditions: partly cloudy, temperatures 57 degrees F, winds calm from southwest, 70% relative humidity, application time 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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GLBRC_Trap_Crop_Area
Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application
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