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AGRONOMIC RECORD KEEPING FORM

 

Parameter

 

Units

Field Value

 

Date

Evaluation

Purpose

Field Observation
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Irrigation Water Quality Analysis

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Soluble Salts (TDS)

mg/l

  

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 Crop Salt Tolerance; Soil Infiltration & Permeability; Water pH & Buffering (Bicarbonates); Toxicity;

Leaching Requirement.
Sodium

SARadj

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Alkalinity

mg/l

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Irrigation Water Management

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Flow Rate

cfs

  

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 Efficiency & Uniformity; Water Holding Capacity; Soil Moisture Tension; Moisture Deficit; Water- Logging; Drainage mgmt.
Irrigation Time

hr./acre

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Volume Applied

ac.-in.

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Soil Nutrient Analysis

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Organic Matter

%

 /   / Fertility Status; Nitrate & Available P; Soil pH; ESP; Salinity & Yield Reduction; Soil Structure & Tilth.
N/P/K

ppm

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CEC

meq/100g

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Plant Nutrient Analysis

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N/P/K

ppm

 /   / Plant Sufficiency Level; Deficiencies & Toxicities; Foliar Appl. Needed; Nutrient Imbalances; Luxury Consumption.
Micro Nutrients

ppm

   /   /    
Toxic Elements

ppm

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Weather

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Temperature

farenheight

   /   / Humidity; Potential Evapotranspiration (Consumptive use); Growing Degree Days; Frost; Hail.  
Precipitation

inches

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Wind

mph

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Inputs

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N/P/K

lb./acre

   /   / Cost: Type & Rate appl.; Soil Amendments.  
Pesticides

lb./acre

   /   / Cost: Type & Rate appl. & Identification of Pests, Weeds, & Diseases targeted.  
Herbicides

lb./acre

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Producer:

Field #:

Crop:

Date:

Note: Refer to appendix for terms

 

 

Note: Technical Questions may possibly be quickly answered by contacting USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Conservationists:

Holistic Irrigation Technology (HIT) Rudy Garcia, Soil Conservationist (Water Quality),  rgarcia@nm.nrcs.usda.gov or call: (505) 522-8775, ext. 116

Remote Sensing & GIS Technology Dave Christenson, Soil Conservationist (Remote Sensing), dchriste@nm.nrcs.usda.gov or call: (505) 522-8775, ext. 115

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