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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2013-01-04

Observation Date 2012-09-05

Comment:
Flail mowed LTER Main Site Biodiversity study wheat plots; treatments B5:(114, 217, 312, 405), B8:(118, 214, 310, 408), B11:(110, 216, 309, 411), B14:(115, 204, 304, 414), B17:(116, 211, 302, 417), B20:(120, 215, 318, 420). Severe drought through the summer months inhibited establishment of clover cover crops in treatments B5:(114, 217, 312, 405), B8:(118, 214, 310, 408), B17:(116, 211, 302, 417). Weeds had established and were suppressing the growth of clover crop. Goal of flail mowing plots was to control weeds such as ragweed which allowed for late season clover growth. Wheat plots that did not have clover cover crop were mowed strictly for weed control. This was done using JD 7420a tractor and JD 115 flail mower.

Areas:
B11 B14 B17 B20 B5 B8

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

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