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User: Joe Simmons
Created on: 2014-03-13
Observation Date 2007-04-30
Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site T3 plots all replications (reps: 6, 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5). Applied 28% nitrogen solution (28-0-0) at 16 gals/acre.
Purpose of Application: Supply nitrogen fertilizer for the winter wheat.
One gallon of 28% fertilizer weighs 10.67 lbs. 47.80 lbs N/A was applied.
Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature 54 degrees F. Wind was out of the north-northeast at 0-7 mph averaging 4 mph at start. Time of application was between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.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:
T3
Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application
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