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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2007-06-14

Observation Date 2003-06-05

Comment:
Sprayed for weeds on the main site treatment 1, all replications, reps. 1, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 6. First Rate (cloransulam-methyl) was applied at 0.6 oz/A, (42 g/ha) and Dual II Magnum (s-metolachlor (+ safener)) was applied at 1.33 pts/A (1.56 L/ha). A total of 9 oz of First Rate and 2.5 gals of Dual II Magnum were applied on 14.82 acres (6 hectares). Weather Conditions: Sunny with air temperature 70 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 40%. Wind was out of the northwest at 3-10 mph averaging 6 mph. Time of application was between 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 1600 rpm's) with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187L/ha), was used as the carrier. Purpose of Application: Control of annual broadleaves and grass weeds. Sprayed preemergence.

Areas:
T1

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Joe Simmons

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: First Rate (cloransulam-methyl) @ 0.6 ounce per acre • Material: Dual II Magnum (s-metolachlor (+ safener)) @ 1.33 pint per acre • Material: water @ 20.0 gallon per acre

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