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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2013-05-03

Observation Date 2013-05-02

Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site Treatment T2 all replications (reps.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Applied 28% nitrogen solution (28-0-0) at 27 gals/acre. Unfertilized micro-plots which were located in the northwest corner (5 meters deep [north to south] and 40 meters long [east to west]) were not fertilized. Total amount of fertilizer applied was 386 gallons on 14.3 acres. One gallon of 28% fertilizer weighs 10.67 lbs. 80 lbs N/A was applied. Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 82 degrees F. Wind was out of the southwest at 2-10 mph averaging 5 mph at start. Time of application was between 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.6 mph (gear C1, 1450 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a John Deere Rate Controller. Turbo TeeJet 11005 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 10-20 psi was used. Purpose of Application: Supply nitrogen fertilizer for the winter wheat.

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T2

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

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