Field LC18
Farmland
Field LC18 is an 80-acre field located west of the Vermilion campus and the Research Centre, along Township Road 505.
It's primarily used for crop production, and supports agricultural activities and student learning.
Illustration of field LC18
Activity history
Seeding and growing season
Field information
| Acres | 80 |
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| Crop type | Peas Canola |
| Crop variety | Hickey/P514 |
Manure applications
| Manure application | Liquid |
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| Manure application season | Fall |
| Manure application rate | 3000 ga/ac |
Pesticides applications
| Pre-seeding application | Roundup |
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| First in-crop application | Odyssey Ultra |
| Pre-harvest application | Reglone Ion |
| First fungicide application | Lance WDG |
Important dates
| Seeding date | May 7 |
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Yield
| Yield | Canola: 22 bu/ac Peas: 23 bu/ac |
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Weather throughout season
| Month | Total precipitation (mm) | Avg. air temperature (celcius) | Temperature (min/max) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 7.7 | 5 | -11.9/22.2 |
| May | 44.4 | 13.4 | -0.2/30.9 |
| June | 37.3 | 15.1 | 0.2/27.1 |
| July | 26.5 | 17 | 1.3/31.3 |
| August | 44 | 17.9 | 2.0/34.0 |
Total precipitation: 159.9 mm