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FIELD WALK SCHEDULE

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1. Pre-Plant

Establish weed pressures to determine if pre-plant herbicide application is necessary

Determine soil moisture levels and possible planting timing Establish field boundaries and identify consistent problem areas

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2. Throughout Planting

Determine accurate seeding rate

Document planting depth

Record soil moisture levels/conditions

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3. 1 Week Post-Plant

Assess germination rate and plant uniformity

Determine weeds present

Assess weed pressures to recommend pre-emergence herbicide applications

Observe insect issues and pressures that may be present

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4. 2 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stages

Assess weed pressures to determine possible herbicide applications

Identify insect issues

Determine possible early nutrient deficiencies

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5. 4 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stage

Calculate plant populations

Monitor weed types and pressures

Identify possible insect issues

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6. 6 Weeks Post-Plant

Crop staging and population count

Assess herbicide efficacy

Determine any re-spray alternatives, if applicable

Detect possible nutrient deficiencies

Identify disease issues

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7. 8 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stage

Assess insect pressures

Monitor disease issues

Document weed types ad pressures

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8. 10 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stage(s)

Calculate insect pressures

Create insecticide recommendations if applicable

Observe disease issues

Establish fungicide program if applicable

Monitor nutrient deficiencies

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9. 12 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stage(s)

Calculate insect pressures

Create insecticide recommendations if applicable

Observe disease issues

Establish fungicide program if applicable

Monitor nutrient deficiencies

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10. 14 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stage(s)

Begin yield estimates

Calculate insect pressures

Observe disease issues and fungicide efficacy

Monitor nutrient deficiencies

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11. 16 Weeks Post-Plant

Estimate crop stage(s)

Create yield estimate

Monitor insect and disease pressures

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12. 18 Weeks Post-Plant

Observe crop stage

Create yield estimate

Observe weed pressures

Determine pre-harvest herbicide application if applicable

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13. 20 Weeks Post-Plant

Record crop stage

Create final yield estimate

Determine if pre-harvest herbicide application is now applicable