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User: Ethan Rocklin

Created on: 2025-04-28

Observation Date 2025-04-28

Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site Winter Wheat plots T1 and T2 (all reps) with 28% Nitrogen liquid fertilizer. Order of application: T2R6, T1R6, T2R5, T1R5, T2R3, T2R2, T1T1, T2R4, T1R4, T1R2, T2R1, T1R3. Application rate was 18 gallons/A, providing approx. 54 lbs of Nitrogen. Application began at 9:45 am and concluded at 3:00 pm. Weather at 9:45 am; Temperature: 59.7°F Wind Speed: 9.28 mph Wind Direction: South RH: 42.6% Weather at 3:00 pm; Temperature: 73.9°F Wind Speed: 12.27 mph Wind Direction: South RH: 26.6% Marginal wind conditions are generally not a concern when applying fertilizers, as any drift that could occur would be minimal and non damaging. Additionally the Chafer Stream Bars are not susceptible to drifting conditions.

Areas:
T1 T2

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Ethan Rocklin

Worker: Jarrod Rhoades

Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size)

Equipment: Fast 3 Point Sprayer (LTER/GLBRC)

Equipment: Chafer Stream Bars • Material: Fertilizer UAN 28% @ 18.0 gallon per acre

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