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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2014-08-08

Observation Date 2014-08-08

Comment:
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Fertility Gradient Study (N-rate Study). The study was irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System, 0.7 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 26%; Irrigation pressure: 22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 psi; Time of application was between 9:45 a.m - 11:45 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: mostly sunny, 64 degrees F, 86% relative humidity, wind: 0 - 5 mph, average of 2 mph out of the east-northeast. Weather conditions at the end: mostly sunny, 73 degrees F, 58% relative humidity, winds: 0 - 5 mph, average of 3 mph out the east-northeast. Total gallons (roughly) of water used for this irrigation event: 38,550 gallons.

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Resource_Gradient-Irrigated

Observation Type:
Irrigation

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Worker: Joe Simmons
Equipment: Linear irrigation system,Valley Model 8000, 360° drops every 10', total length 230' • Material: H2O @ 0.7 inch per acre

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