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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2013-05-04

Observation Date 2013-05-03

Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site Lysimeter Field with 28% nitrogen. Applied 28% nitrogen solution (28-0-0) across most of field at 27 gals/acre (2 swaths left on east side of field). One gallon of 28% fertilizer weighs 10.67 lbs. so 80 lbs N/A was applied. Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 79 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 44%. Wind was out of the SE at 5-10 mphs at start. Time of application was between 5:00 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. 20 psi were used. Purpose of Application: Supply nitrogen fertilizer for the winter wheat.

Areas:
LYSIMETER_FIELD

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Equipment: Turbo TeeJet 11005 Flat Fan Nozzle

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Fertilizer 28% UAN (28-0-0) @ 27.0 gallon per acre

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

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