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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2013-05-03

Observation Date 2013-05-02

Comment:
Sprayed Interaction plots for post emergence weed control in winter wheat. East 15 ft of every plot were not sprayed. Plots sprayed with Affinity BroadSpec herbicide at 1 oz/A and Preference non-ionic surfactant at .25% v/v (1 qt/100 gal carrier). Time of application was 9:45 am to 12:00 pm. Weather conditions were sunny, temperature was 70 Degrees ferinheight, winds out of south at 1-7 mph with 10 minute average of 4 mph. Equipment used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1550 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a John Deere Rate Controller. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A (187 L/Ha) was used as the carrier.

Areas:
Interaction

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Affinity Broad-Spec Herbicide @ 1.0 ounce per acre • Material: NIS surfactant @ 0.25 % v/v per acre

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

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