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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2012-05-15

Observation Date 2012-05-14

Comment:
Sprayed the LTER Main Site Treatment Cellulosic Ethanol Study, treatments CES1 and CES2, all replications [CES1 (plots 108, 202, 304, 401), CES2 (plots 112, 210, 312, 402)] for pre-emergence weed control in corn using Lexar (S-metolachlor (+ safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) [EPA Reg. No. 100-1201] applied at 3 qts/acre (7.01 L/Ha). Weather conditions: Sunny with air temperature of 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). Relative Humidity was 96%. Wind was from calm and from the northwest at 0 mph (10 minute average). Time of application was 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 3.9 mph (gear B3, 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:
CE1 CE2

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Peter Hudy

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor • Material: Herbicide Lexar (S-metolachlor (+safener) + atrazine + mesotrione) @ 96.0 ounce per acre • Material: H2O @ 20.0 gallon per acre

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer

Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle

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