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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2017-05-10

Observation Date 2017-05-09

Comment:
Fertilized GLBRC G1 plots all replication (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and all bait crop (perimeter edges, behind house, rep 6) with potash (0-0-60). G1 plots were applied at recommendation levels per plot. G1 Rep 1, 2, and 3 applied at 242 lbs/A (providing 145 lbs K2O/A), rep 4 applied at 100 lbs/A (providing 60 lbs K2O/A), rep 5 applied at 67 lbs/A (providing 40 lbs K2O/A). Bait crop was applied at 80 lbs/A (providing 48 lbs K2O/A). Average speed while spreading was 2.4-5.0 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: Density 69 lbs/cu ft; metering wheel 1 1/4" diameter (yellow); deflector spacing 22.5"; meter cal number 199; air pressure was 15 p.s.i.; Boom length 30 ft, nozzles 24-30 inches above ground level.

Areas:
G1 GLBRC_Trap_Crop_Area

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo

Equipment: Gandy Orbit-Air (30' boom)

Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size) • Material: Fertilizer 0-0-60 potash fertilizer @ pound per acre

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