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User: Jarrod Rhoades

Created on: 2024-04-17

Observation Date 2024-04-16

Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T4 all reps (R2, R3, R4, R5, R1, R6) with Organic Granulated Rock Phosphate Fertilizer 0-20-0. The target rate in John Deere Dry Rate Controller was 250 lbs per acre. Rep 2 was applied on 4/8/24. Reps 3,4,5,1 and 6 were applied on 4/16/24. Prairie strips were not fertilized. Application was done at 2 mph, B1 gear at 1350 engine RPM and Gandy air gauge at 14.5 oz/ square inch. JD Dry Rate Controller CFR was set at 0.0165, density of Fertoz was 85 lbs/cubic ft. Weather 4/8/24 at 11:00 a.m. Temperature: 58.1°F Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 8.64 mph Wind Direction: South Relative Humidity: 59.5% Weather Conditions at 11:00 a.m 4/16/24: Temperature: 57.7° F; Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 8.55 mph Wind Direction: East Relative Humidity: 44.4% Weather Conditions at 3:20 p.m 4/16/24: Temperature: 70.9° F; Wind Speed (5 minute at 3m) : 9.99 mph Wind Direction: East Relative Humidity: 30.8%

Areas:
T4

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Jarrod Rhoades

Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size) • Material: Fertilizer 0-20-0 Organic Granulated Rock Phosphate @ 250.0 pound per acre

Worker: Ethan Rocklin

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