Avonlea Farm Ventures Ltd.
MagGrow External Trial
Conducted July 22, 2020
External Partner - Howard Bye, Vantage Canada
External Location – Veteran Alberta Canada
MagGrow External Trial
Date: July 22, 2020
External Partner: Vantage Canada
External Partner Location: Alberta, Canada
Grower: Howard Bye, Golden Gates Farm
Grower Location: Veteran Alberta Canada
Trial Methodology: Foliar coverage comparisons using water sensitive paper cards
Trial Objective: Demonstrate spray coverage using the MagGrow System and John Deere Exact Apply PWM versus John Deere Exact ApplyPWM versus Conventional Spray Induction System treatments
Metrics of Success: -Successful calibration of the 3 sprayer boom heights, nozzle pressures, and nozzle outputs for trial consistency.
-ExactApply (PWM) percentage cycle time consistency (target 75%)
-Sprayer speed consistency (15 mph) for each treatment and repetitive passes
-Consistent weather conditions for each treatment and repetitive passes
-Proper positioning of water sensitive paper (WSP) on coverage targets (first priority :flag leaf. 2nd priority: lower leaves in crop canopy) intended for a plant health foliar application of fungicide on hard red spring wheat.
