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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2014-05-08

Observation Date 2014-05-08

Comment:
Sprayed the GLBRC Bait Crop, (5 plots in rep 6, brown house, and borders) for preplant burndown weed control using Roundup PowerMax, and ammonium sulfate. Roundup Power Max (EPA Reg. No. 524-549) (Glyphosate: N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of its potassium salt, 48.7%) was applied at 1 qt/acre, and Ammonium Sulfate (sprayable, CAS #7783-20-2) was applied at 3.4 lbs/acre. Weather conditions: At the start mostly sunny with air temperature of 59 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 74 %. Wind was from NE 1-5 mph SE with 10 min avg. of 2 mph. End of application 74 degrees F, Humidity 61 %, winds 5-10 mph out of the SW and partly sunny. Time of application was 9:35 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.8 mph (gear C1, 1500 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with 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 psi were used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187 L/ha), was used as the carrier.

Areas:
GLBRC_Trap_Crop_Area

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Equipment: TurboTeeJet 11003 Flat Fan Nozzle

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Herbicide Roundup Power Max (glyphosate 48.7%) @ 1.0 quart per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.4 pound per acre

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

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