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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2007-06-14

Observation Date 2002-05-24

Comment:
Broadcast sprayed T3, all replications (6, 1, 3, 2, 4, and 5) Dual II Magnum was applied preemergence to the corn on the main site treatment 3; Purpose of application: Control of annual grass weeds; This application was a broadcast preemergence herbicide, it was not banded. Most applications in treatment 3 have been banded however this application was broadcast. We did not have the equipment to apply this application in a band so to make sure that we had a preemgence herbicide applied to treatment 3 a broadcast application was made. Dual II Magnum (S-metolachlor (+ safener)) was applied at 1.33 pts/A, (1.56 L/ha). A total of 2.5 gals of Dual II Magnum were applied on 14 acres (5.67 hectares); Weather Conditions: Air temperature: 70 degrees F. Wind was out of the northwest at 0-8 mph, with an average of 5 mph. Relative Humidity: 45%; Time of application: between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m; Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.5 mph, gear B3 2000 rpm's, with a pull type Top Air sprayer equipped with a PTO driven centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit; Nozzles used: Turbo TeeJet 11003 spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet; Application pressure: 12-14 psi; Carrier used: Water applied at 20 gals/A (187L/ha).

Areas:
T3

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

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