Grader
As
a Grader you will be responsible for the correction of the score sheets for each
event. It
is very important that you pay close attention to every letter and number while
correcting as any mistake made can determine the difference between first,
second, and third place.
Problem
Solving: Grower/Judge
The
Problem Solving event is designed to test the participant�s ability to
properly diagnose and solve
real world field complaints.
On Wednesday afternoon, a judge and complaining grower pair will be
assigned to one field problem to handle during the contest.
It is very important the grower act and react the same way for each
contestant, all day!
As proctors of this event, it will be your responsibility to insure all
plots remain in representative condition throughout the entire contest. While
this is the most requested event (by the volunteers), it is also the most
difficult to conduct and grade consistently, be prepared for a long day!
Sprayer
Calibration: Applied & Written
For
the Sprayer Calibration: Applied test, your responsibility is to monitor time
and conduct the final sprayer examination during the event.
During one round you will administer the Sprayer Calibration: Applied
test twice. The
maximum time allowed for the Sprayer Calibration: Applied test is 25 minutes.
Ten minutes is allotted to complete the judging and scoring on a team.
Five minutes will be provided to prepare the test materials for the next
team. Teams will rotate between the Sprayer Calibration: Written and the Sprayer
Calibration: Applied tests.
To remove possible calculation discrepancies, calculators and stop
watches will
be provided. Graduated
cylinders, beakers, Spraying Systems Co. catalog, and packets of sprayer parts
will also be provided.
As
part of the Sprayer Calibration: Written you will be responsible for proctoring
the written portion of the Sprayer Calibration event.
Each round will last 1 hour and 30 minutes.
During one round you will administer the Sprayer Calibration: Written and
the Sprayer Calibration: Applied test.
To remove possible calculation discrepancies, calculators will be
provided.
Team
Leader
As
a Team Leader you will be responsible for the prompt movement of your group from
one contest area to the next.
Contestants will not be allowed to talk amongst themselves about any
aspect of the contest before, during or after completion of any round.
Unknown
Herbicide Identification
The
Unknown Herbicide Identification event is designed to test the participant�s
ability to recognize a herbicide�s characteristic symptomology on a variety of
weed and crop species.
One-X and 2-X rates will be applied side by side for comparison.
As proctors of this event, it will be your responsibility to insure all
plots remain in representative condition throughout the entire contest.
Students may enter the plot areas and may examine a �reasonable�
number of plants, roots and plots.
Weed
Identification