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User: Joe Simmons
Created on: 2014-03-13
Observation Date 2007-04-24
Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site Treatment T1 all replications (reps: 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, and 6). Applied 28% nitrogen solution (28-0-0) at 16 gals/acre.
Purpose of Application: Supply nitrogen fertilizer for the winter wheat.
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.
One gallon of 28% fertilizer weighs 10.67 lbs. 47.80 lbs N/A was applied.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 63 degrees F. Wind was out of the north-northwest at 0-5 mph averaging 2 mph at start. Time of application was between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0-5.5 mph (gear C1, 1600-1800 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet.
Please see attached report for detailed application information.
Areas:
T1
Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application
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