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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2017-07-29

Observation Date 2017-07-29

Comment:
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.82 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 24%; Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi; Time of application was between 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: (9:15 a.m.) clear/sunny, Temperature: 67 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 63%, Dew Point 52 degrees F, Wind: calm - 5 mph (ave. 3 mph) out of the Northeast, Soil Temp: 74 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.5%. Weather conditions at the end: (11:15 a.m.) clear/sunny, Temperature: 73 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 50%, Dew Point: 52 degrees F, Wind: 4 - 10 mph (ave. 6 mph) out of the Northeast, Soil Temp: 87 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.5%. 47,560 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.

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Resource_Gradient-Irrigated

Observation Type:
Irrigation

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