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User: Justin Mezo

Created on: 2020-05-15

Observation Date 2020-05-13

Comment:
Planted corn in the LTER T8nt plots, CE study (ce1, ce2 plots), lysimeter field (lysimeter field only had starter fertilizer applied from east to west up to t2 plot). Equipment used: Planted with JD 7330 tractor and JD 1730 planter. Planted Pioneer P0306Q seed corn at 32,000 seeds/acre. Planting depth: 1.5 inches. Pioneer P0306Q has a relative maturity of 103 days and is Roundup ready corn 2 and liberty link tolerant. Also has above and below ground traits (herculex extra, agrisureRW, Yield gard corn borer protection). Full fungicide, Insecticide, Nematicide seed treatment. Applied 16.5-16.5-0-2.9 liquid fertilizer at 16.3 gallons/acre. Fertilizer weighed 11.25 lbs per gallon. 16.3 gals/A of 16.5-16.5-0-2.9 supplies 30.25 lbs N/A, 30.25 lbs P205/A, 5.3 lbs of sulfur per acre. Zinc and boron were added to the starter fertilizer and supplied .2 lbs/A of zinc and .3 lbs/A of boron. The fertilizer was placed 3 inches to both sides of the seed trench and about 1/2" to 1" down.

Areas:
CE1 CE2 LYSIMETER_FIELD T8nt

Observation Type:
Planting Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Justin Mezo
Equipment: John Deere 7330 Tractor
Equipment: John Deere 1730 Maxemerge Plus Planter • Material: Fertilizer 16.5-16.5-0-2.9 with .2 lbs/A zinc and .3 lbs/A boron starter fertilizer @ 16.3 gallon per acre

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