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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2015-04-20

Observation Date 2015-04-17

Comment:
Fertilized GLBRC Main Site treatment G1 Rep (2, 3, 4, 5), G2 (All Reps), G4 (All Reps) with potash (0-0-60) at 300 lbs/A. The 300 lbs/A potash provided 180 lbs/A K2O to the plots. Average speed while spreading was 1.7 mph with JD 7420 B and 30' Gandy Orbit-Air fertilizer applicator controlled by a Raven 6000 which monitored the application and automatically adjusted the metering rate for changes in ground speed. For the Gandy/Raven set-up, the following were used: Metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 180; air pressure was 13 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level. Weather Conditions at 1:00 p.m. Sunny 72 degrees F. 35% humidity, 2 mph West wind. Weather Conditions at 6:35 p.m. Sunny, 73 degrees F. 27% humidity, 5 mph West wind.

Areas:
G1R2 G1R3 G1R4 G1R5 G2 G4

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Equipment: Gandy Orbit-Air (30' boom) • Material: Fertilizer 0-0-60 potash fertilizer @ 300.0 pound per acre

Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size)

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