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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2014-05-27

Observation Date 2014-05-23

Comment:
Fertilized GLBRC Main Site Switchgrass Fertility Study (SWF: N-rate), all treatments and all replications. Fertilizer applied as 28-0-0 which supplied 28% nitrogen in the form of Urea-Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) (CAS #57-13-6 Urea, #6484-52-5 Ammonium Nitrate).The amounts of nitrogen applied were as follows: SWF1 (108, 201, 307, 408) 0 lbs/A; SWF2 (104, 206, 308, 407) 25 lbs N/A (8.4 gal/A); SWF3 (102, 202, 302, 406) 50 lbs N/A (16.7 gal/A); SWF4 (105, 208, 305, 405) 75 lbs N/A (25.1 gal/A); SWF5 (101, 205, 304, 404) 100 lbs N/A (33.5 gal/A); SWF6 (107, 207, 301, 403) 125 lbs N/A (41.8 gal/A); SWF7 (106, 204, 306, 402) 150 lbs N/A (50.2 gal/A); SWF8 (103, 203, 303, 401) 175 lbs N/A (58.6 gal/A). All passes except for F2 & F3 applications were made from the south alleyway across to the north side, doing blocks 1 & 3 at a time and then 2 & 4. Conditions: At the start sunny, 66 degrees F, 52% Humidity with winds 1-6 mph N. Conditions at the end 65 degrees F, 52 % humidity winds 1-6 mph WNW. Time of application 2:30 - 7:30 p.m. Equipment used: John Deere 5220 tractor pulling a Top-Air pull type sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump. A single pass of a boom type sprayer was used to broadcast spray and apply the correct amount of fertilizer. The sprayer was controlled by a John Deere Rate Controller. Nozzles were spaced 15 inches apart along the 15 foot boom length extending from the center of the drive-line off to the right side of the sprayer; 11 nozzles were used on the boom. Different pressures, rpm, and speeds were used for the application so that the pressure range at the sprayer varied between 15-20 psi. TeeJet 8001 nozzles were used for the SWF2 level. TurboTeeJet 11002 nozzles were used for the SWF3. TurboTeeJet 11003 nozzles were used for the SWF4, SWF5, levels. TurboTeeJet 11005 nozzles were used for the SWF7, SWF7 and SWF8 levels.

Areas:
Switchgrass_fertility

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo
Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: Fertilizer 28% UAN (28-0-0) @ unknown per acre
Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

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