Fla. Research Center’s Low Rate Herbicide Program 2025
Work Order #1
Work order date – January 7, 2025
Application Details –
Application Dates: 01/08/25
Applicators Name: Andrew Adair
Time Start: 8:30 AM Time Stop: 12:00 PM
Total Tanks Used – 1 tank (100 gal.)
Wind Speed & Direction @10 AM- 2-3mph, WSW,
Temperature: 51EF Humidity: 74% Soil Temp. 59EF, Soil Moisture: 66%
Treatment Order:
Block Name No. of nozzles Treated Acres
K-10 Rows 1E – 3W (STS) 5+offset 1.98
K-20 Stars Bare Ground 5+offset 0.35
K-10 6W Black Cloth Edges 2/3 top/furrow 0.7
Total Treated Acres 3.03 T. Ac
Application Specifications –
Spray Vol. per Treated Acre – 20 gpa
Ground Speed:- 2.65 mph
Ford Tractor Gear Selection – Low, 4th gear, 1400 rpm
Pressure Setting: 18 psi (Read lower swing of needle on gauge)
Nozzle – Tubo TeeJet TT110015, Green (aim nozzle pattern back towards trailing carpet)
Aim Down Offset Nozzle – 03 OC, SST
Spray Volume Check – 405 ml/60 seconds
Initial Line Strainer – Red Rings, (120 Mesh [130 Microns])
Final Line Strainer – Black Rings, (140 Mesh [100 Microns])
Hypro Pump Accumulator Head Pressure – 20 psi
Herbicide Mix –
Materials Rate/T. Ac
Citric Acid: 0.1 lb
Ammonium Sulfate: 2.0 lb
Slowly add:
Sunphosate 75 WDG: 3.3 lbs.
Embed Extra: 1 pint
Exterminator (defoamer): 0.2 fl. oz.
Diamond R Spread-R: 12.8 fl. oz.
Herbicide Specifications –
- Spray Water – IRC Potable Water- TDS = 350 ppm
- Mixing – Add materials in order listed with agitation. Use a separate clean measuring container for each chemical.
- Clean up – When the tank is empty, clean the filters and flush lines and pump with clean water to purge system of pesticides. Apply the rinse to a nearby treated area. Clean till no foam is present. Remove filter and cap and place in stainer.
Authorized by Robert C. Adair, Jr., Commercial License # CM9184
