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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2012-07-31

Observation Date 2012-07-27

Comment:
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.50 inches (1.27 cm) of water was applied (as measured by rain gauges). Pressure at the irrigation system: 18 p.s.i., irrigation system delay setting: 38. Pressure at the pump was about 50 p.s.i. Time of application was between 9:00-10:15 a.m. Weather conditions at the start: cloudy, 70 degrees F (21.1 degrees C), 74% relative humidity, winds: calm-0 mph, from NE. Weather conditions at the 10:15 end: cloudy, 72 degrees F (22.2 degrees C), 95% relative humidity, winds calm at 0 NE.

Areas:
Resource_Gradient-Irrigated

Observation Type:
Irrigation

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Worker: Terry Tilley

Equipment: Irrigation - Valley Linear Model 8000 Irrigation System, total length 230 ft, (LTER and GLBRC). • Material: H2O @ 0.5 inch per acre

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