Show Observation

User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2014-09-30

Observation Date 2014-09-30

Comment:
Field cultivated LTER Main Site Biodiversity Study continuous wheat treatments B17, all reps: (plots 116, 211, 302, 417) and B20, all reps: (plots 120, 215, 218, 420). Plots were soil finished with the JD 7420 tractor and the Glenco field cultivator a total of two times making 4 passes each time. The goal was to work up and kill any weeds (mainly quack grass) that had grown and try to prevent further growth. All plots were finished to a 5-6” depth with speed of 4-7 mph. Because treatments B17 and B20 are continuous wheat (without crop rotation) we have problems with quack grass growing so thick in these plots that we do not have much wheat to harvest from these plots. The goal will be to preform tillage in these plots from now unit the wheat needs to be planted later this fall (October) and see if we can reduce the amount of quack grass growing in these plots next spring (a type of short term fallow treatment).

Areas:
B17 B20

Observation Type:
Soil Preparation Mechanical Weed Control

Activities:

Attachments: