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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2007-06-18

Observation Date 2004-04-16

Comment:
Applied 28% nitrogen solution (28-0-0) at 7 gals/acre (65.5L/ha) to the alleyways around the biodiversity, N-rate studies, and along east side of the drive way north of T5R5 and west of T6R5. Purpose of Application: Supply nitrogen fertilizer for the turf grass in the alleyways. Total amount of fertilizer applied around the biodiversity and N-rate studies was 33 gals on 4.6 acres (1.86 hectares). Total amount of fertilizer applies around along the drive way was 5 gals on 0.5 acre (0.2 hectares). One gallon of 28% fertilizer weighs 10.67 lbs. 5.99 lbs N/A (6.7 kg N/ha) was applied. Stu Bassett from KBS grounds recommended applying 0.5 lb N/1,000 sq ft. Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with air temperature at 76 degrees F. Relative Humidity was 37%. Wind was out of the west-southwest at 0-6 mph's averaging 2 mph's. Time of application was 7:00 p.m. Equipment Used: JD 5220 tractor traveling 5.0 mph (gear C1, 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 30 inches apart with a total boom length of 30 feet. 20 psi was used.

Areas:
LTER_Alleyway

Observation Type:
Fertilizer Application

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