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User: Joe Simmons
Created on: 2016-08-26
Observation Date 2016-08-26
Comment:
Planted roundup ready alfalfa (Pioneer 55VR06) in the LTER Main Site T6 plots, all replications: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and 6.
Seeding Rate: Alfalfa was planted at 20 lbs/A pure live seed (alfalfa was planted at 25 lbs/A to achieve 20 lbs/A pure live seed given the seed coating material and germination percent).
Tillage: No-till.
Variety: Pioneer 55VR06-N221 P14F10 Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seed.
Planting Depth: Alfalfa was planted 3/4 inch into the ground.
Plots were sprayed with a pre-plant burn down to control the weed flush after wheat harvest.
Areas:
T6
Observation Type:
Planting
Activities:
Worker: Justin Mezo
Equipment: John Deere 1590 15' no-till drill
• Material: Alfalfa Seed Roundup Ready (Pioneer 55VR06 Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seed)
@ 20.0
pound per acre
Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size)
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