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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2013-05-21

Observation Date 2013-05-17

Comment:
Spot sprayed LTER Main Site T2's All Replications to control blue grass. Applied AMS at 3.0 lbs/A, Osprey at 4.75 oz/A and Non Ionic Surfactant at .5 % v/v. Sections of the booms were turned on and off as needed while traveling across all plots. Below is a brief description of each replication. Rep 1 the south half was sprayed all the way across and then a full boom width across the north and east edge as well was sprayed. Rep 2 the micro-plot to the west was sprayed and then a full 2 booms widths were sprayed around the remaining border edges around the plot. Rep 3 half way into the micro-plot and to the west was sprayed and then a full 2 booms widths were sprayed on the remaining border edges around the plot. Rep 4 a full boom width was sprayed around the border edges of the plot. Sections were turned on and off as needed. Rep 5 from micro-plot to the west edge of the plot was sprayed completely. While making pass across the plot to the east the sprayer was turned on and off as needed to apply coverage across the hill that runs through the plot. Remaining border edges were sprayed with 2 booms as well. Rep 6 a full boom width was sprayed around the border edges of the plot. Sections were turned on and off as needed. Started at 1:15 p.m. weather conditions were partly cloudy 70 degrees F, 42 % Humidity with wind 1-5 mph out the the EN.

Areas:
T2

Observation Type:
Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo
Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle
Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.0 pound per acre • Material: Herbicide Osprey Herbicide @ 4.75 ounce per acre • Material: NIS surfactant @ 0.5 % v/v per acre
Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

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