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User: Ethan Rocklin

Created on: 2025-06-06

Observation Date 2025-06-04

Comment:
Applied 28% liquid nitrogen fertilizer to LTER T6 plots (reps 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, and 6) at 16.7 gallons/A which provides 50 lbs/A nitrogen. For this year there was no -N micro plot, the entire plot area was fertilized, except the bromegrass microplot. Applied 28% liquid nitrogen fertilizer to GLBRC Switchgrass fertility study according to the following gradient. SWF1: 0 lbs N/A = 0 gal 28%/A SWF2: 25 lbs N/A = 8.4 gal 28%/A SWF3: 50 lbs N/A = 16.7 gal 28%/A SWF4: 75 lbs N/A = 25.3 gal 28%/A SWF5: 100 lbs N/A= 33.7 gal 28%/A SWF6: 125 lbs N/A = 42.1 gal 28%/A SWF7: 150 lbs N/A = 50.5 gal 28%/A SWF8: 175 lbs N/A = 58.9 gal 28%/A All applications done with Chafer stream bars, except for SWF2, which were done with Tee Jet 015 green SJ3 nozzles.

Areas:
Switchgrass_fertility T6

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Ethan Rocklin
Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size)
Equipment: Fast 3 Point Sprayer (LTER/GLBRC) • Material: Fertilizer UAN 28% @ 16.7 gallon per acre

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