Skip to main content

Show Observation

User: Jarrod Rhoades

Created on: 2025-09-05

Observation Date 2025-09-03

Comment:
Fertilized LTER Main Site treatment T4 all reps with Organic Granulated Rock Phosphate Fertilizer 0-20-0. The target rate in John Deere Dry Rate Controller was 250 lbs per acre. The West side of all reps was applied on 9/3/25. The East side of all reps was applied on 9/5/25. The east side was delayed due to pitfall traps in the east side of T4 plots. Prairie strips were not fertilized. Application was done at 3 mph, B3 gear at 1350 engine RPM and Gandy air gauge at 19 oz/ square inch. JD Dry Rate Controller CFR was set at 0.0165, density of Fertoz was 85 lbs/cubic ft.

Areas:
T4

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

Activities:

Worker: Jarrod Rhoades
Equipment: John Deere 7420b Tractor (14.9 R 46 back tire size)
Equipment: Gandy Orbit-Air (30' boom) • Material: Fertilizer 0-20-0 Organic Granulated Rock Phosphate @ 250.0 pound per acre
Worker: Ethan Rocklin

Attachments:

Related Observations New observation Edit List Observations