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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2017-08-04

Observation Date 2017-08-04

Comment:
Irrigated the LTER Irrigated Resource Gradient Study (N-rate Study). Equipment Used: Irrigated with the Valley 8000 Linear Irrigation System. 0.57 inch of water was applied (as measured by six rain gauges); Irrigation system delay setting: 34%; Irrigation pressure: 21-22 psi; Pressure at the pump: 50 - 52 psi; Time of application was between 10:00 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.; Weather conditions at the start: (10:00 a.m.) Overcast, Temperature: 64 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 75%, Wind: 8-9 mph out of the south west, Soil Temp: 72 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.0%. Weather conditions at the end: (11:50 a.m.) Overcast, Temperature: 59 degrees F, Relative Humidity: 80%, Wind: 9-11 out of the south west, Soil Temp: 67 degrees F, Soil Moisture: 9.0%. 36570 gallons of water was applied during this irrigation event.

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Resource_Gradient-Irrigated

Observation Type:
Irrigation

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Worker: Justin Mezo
Equipment: Linear irrigation system,Valley Model 8000, 360° drops every 10', total length 230' • Material: H2O @ unknown per acre

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