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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2007-06-14

Observation Date 2004-04-16

Comment:
Applied 28% nitrogen solution (28-0-0) at 17 gals/acre (159L/ha) to all replications of treatment T8nt on the LTER main site winter wheat, (reps 2, 1, 3, & 4). Average height of the wheat was 2-3 inches. Total amount of fertilizer applied was 12 gals on 0.7 acre (0.28 hectares). One gallon of 28% fertilizer weighs 10.67 lbs. 51.2 lbs N/A (57.48 kg N/ha) was applied. Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature at 77 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 37%. Wind was out of the west-southwest at 0-8 mph's averaging 3 mph's. Time of application was 6:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 rpm) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11005 nozzles were used, spaced 30 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 25-30 psi was used. Purpose of Application: Supply nitrogen fertilizer for the winter wheat.

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T8nt

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

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