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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2007-06-15

Observation Date 2006-05-24

Comment:
5-24-2006 Sprayed for weeds on the main site treatment 2, all replications, reps. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1, and 6. 2, 4-D LV4 (2,4-D Ester) was applied at 1 pt/A (1.2 L/ha), Roundup original Max (glyphosate) was applied at 22 oz/A (1.6 L/ha), and AMS (ammonium sulfate) was applied at 17 lbs/100 gals of water. A total of 2 gals (7.6 L) of 2,4-D was used, and a total of 2.5 gals (9.5 L) of Roundup was applied on 14.82 acres (6 hectares). A total of 51 lbs. of AMS was used in 300 gals of water. Weather Conditions: at 8:30 a.m. Sunny with air temperature 59 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 53%. Wind was out of the northwest at 0-5 mph's averaging 2 mph's. Weather Conditions: at 10:30 a.m. Sunny with air temperature 70 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 36%. Wind was out of the west-southwest at 2-10 mph's averaging 7 mph's. Time of application was between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 4.0-5.0 mph (gear C1, 1300-1600 rpm) with a pull type Top Air Sprayer equipped with a hydraulic centrifugal sprayer pump and a Raven 440 automatic carrier control unit. Turbo TeeJet 11003 nozzles were used, spaced 15 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20-30 psi was used. Water applied at 20 gals/A, (187L/ha), was used as the carrier. Purpose of Application: Burndown for no-till soybeans Control of annual broadleaves weeds, grass weeds, and perennial weeds. Sprayed preplant.

Areas:
T2

Observation Type:
Herbicide Application

Activities:

Worker: Joe Simmons

Equipment: John Deere 5220 Tractor

Equipment: Top Air Sprayer • Material: water @ 20.0 gallon per acre • Material: Herbicide 2,4-D ester @ 1.0 pint per acre • Material: Herbicide Roundup (glyphosate) @ 22.0 ounce per acre • Material: Ammonium sulfate (AMS) @ 3.44 pound per acre

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