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Acoustic/seismic Technology to Characterize Sediment Movement and Deposition in Surface Waters and Evaluate Dam Structural Stability Agricultural and Industrial Uses of Fgd Gypsum Air Quality Associated with Agricultural Operations (Sdl) Air Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Region As Influenced by Agricultural Land Use Changes Airborne Remote Sensing for Watershed Scale Assessments of Landuse and Conservation Practices on Water Quality Alternative Crop and Forage Production Systems for Improved Nutrient Management Alternative Management Practices for Farming Systems Utilizing Manure Alternatives to Mebr for California Cropping Systems Altsb: the Major Al Tolerance Gene in Sorghum: Molecular/biochemical Characterization and Application to Improving Cereal Al Tolerance Application of Model Abstraction Techniques to Simulate Transport in Soils Application of System Models to Evaluate and Extend Cropping Systems Studies at Different Great Plains/northwest Locations Assess the Costs and Water Quality Benefits of Best Management Strategies in Town Brook and Cannonsville Watersheds Using Economic Models Assessing Climate, Soil and Landscape Processes Affecting Agricultural Ecosystems Assessing Crop Evapotranspiration (Et) from Point to Regional Scale in the Texas High Plains Assessing Management Effects on Crops and Soils Assessing Nutrient Losses, Emissions, and Pathogen Transport from Manure Application and Animal Production Sites in the Western U.S. Assessing the Impact of Crop Biomass Removal on Soil Organic Carbon Using the Cqestr Model Assessment of the Emission and Dispersion of Gases and Particulates from Agricultural Operations Assimilation of Alexi Soil Moisture Fields into Regional Weather Forecast Models Basic Research on Soil-Microbe Relationships Big Spring - Federal Bureau of Prisons Support of Mutual Interest Biogeochemical Processes Influencing Formation and Stabilization of Soil Organic Matter and Soil Structure Biological Treatment of Manure to Capture Nutrients and Transform Contaminants Biomass Gasification: a Comprehensive Demonstration of a Community-Scale Biomass Energy System Biomat Testing for Runoff Water Quality Improvement at Aphis, USDA Biomat Testing for Runoff Water Quality Improvement at Aphis, Usda, Beltsville, MD Bioremediation of Munitions Contaminated Soil Cacao Genotypic Response to Abiotic Stresses, Management and Soil Quality and the Acquisition and Characterization of Cacao Germplasm Calibration and Application of Large Aperture Scintillometers in the Texas High Plains Carbon Dioxide Fluxes on Western Rangelands Carbon Storage in Terrestrial Ecosystems: the Role of Soil Microorganisms Cast Publications on Issues in Agriculture and Agricultural Research Ceap Special Emphasis Watershed - Idaho Upper Snake Rock Watershed Assessment Study Ceap-Wetlands Mid-Atlantic Regional Study Combined Water Quality Initiative Complete Needed Enhancements of Oms and Delivery of the Oms-Prototype Field to Watershed Scale Model for Ceap Conservation Effects Assessment for the St. Joseph River Watershed Conservation Effects Assessment in the South Georgia Little River Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project Conservation Effects Assessment Project (Ceap) Database Development and Deployment Conservation Effects Assessment Project (Ceap)-Fort Collins, Co Conservation Effects Assessment Project - Kimberly (Fy2009) Conservation Effects Assessment Project Grazinglands Council on Sustainable Biomass Production Crop and Soil Management Systems for Water Quality Protection and Agricultural Sustainability Crop and Weed Responses to Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Cropping System Effects on Winter Runoff, Erosion, and Water Quality Dairy Diet and Manure Management Impacts on Trace-Gas Emissions Decision Support Systems for C Management Across the U.S. Corn Belt Using Nasa Remote Sensing Data Products Deficit Irrigation Management to Conserve Ogallala Aquifer Water Deficit Irrigation Management to Conserve Ogallala Aquifer Water Design of a Field Raised-Bed Trough System for Strawberry Production in California Designer Biochar Development As a Soil Amendment Develop and Improve Strategies for Management of Irrigated Agricultural Crops and Soils Develop Efficient Management System for Tropical Tree Crops and Assess Germplasm and Biocontrol Agents to Improve Cacao Sustainability Develop Field Methods to Reduce Fumigant Emissions and Improve Fumigation Efficacy Develop Knowledge Base and Quantitative Tools for Optimal Crops and Mgmt Practices for Variable Ltd Water Conditions in the Great Plains Develop Management Practices Using Surface Water Seals and Tarps to Reduce Fumigation Emissions Develop, Test, and Improve the Needed Science Modules and Models of Agricultural Systems in Oms for Various Applications Developing Technologies to Improve Soil and Nutrient Management Developing Tools to Predict Atmospheric Fate of Voc & Odorant Emissions from Ag Operations Development and Application of a Gis-Based Risk Assessment Tool for Targeting Conservation Practices to Improve Water Quality Development and Evaluation of Biological Treatment Systems for Animal Manure Development and Evaluation of Manure Treatment Practices for Antibiotic Removal and Bioenergy Production Development and Testing of a Bmp Evaluation Tool for Texas Development of a Gis-Based Rusle2 Interface Template for Use with Iowa's Lidar Digital Elevation Data Development of a Gis-Based Rusle2 Interface Template for Use with Iowa's Lidar Digital Elevation Data Development of a Gis-Based Rusle2 Interface Template for Use with Iowa¿s Lidar Digital Elevation Data Development of Acoustic & Seismic Technology to Characterize Soils, Assess Water Content, & Reduce Production Costs Development of Acoustic and Seismic Technology to Characterize Soils, Sediment Flow and Deposition, and Impoundment Reservoirs Development of Agricultural Outreach and Education Programs Development of Alternative Practices for Improved Watershed Management Development of Cdna Microarrays for Gene Expression Research in Floricultural Crops Development of Database for Crop Modeling and Climate Change Research Development of Designer Biochar to Remediate Degraded Coastal Plain Soils Development of Efficient and Practical Methods for Producing Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Development of Models and Conservation Practices for Water Quality Management and Resource Assessments Development of Prototype Web-Based Conservation Security Program Landowner Self-Assessment Guide Development of Real-Time Quantitative Pcr Specific to Bacteroides 16s Rrna Genetic Markers Development of Real-Time Sensor-Based Control System for Center Pivot Irrigation Direct Incorporation of Poultry Litter into No-Till Soils to Minimize Nutrient Runoff to Chesapeake Bay Drainage Water Management in the St. Joseph River Watershed Dryland Cropping Systems Management for the Central Great Plains Dryland Management Project Ecological Assessment of Habitat and Aquatic Life in Cedar Creek in Support of the Conservation Effects Assessment Program Ecological Society of America: Ecological Dimensions of Biofuels (Pa-08-11) Ecologically-Based Soil and Crop Management Systems for Sustainable Agriculture Ecologically-Based Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Conservation Ecologically-Based Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Conservation Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Strategies for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems Economic Analysis in Ceap-Ars Editor of Journal of Environmental Quality Effective Rotation, Cover, and Green Manure Crops for Control of Powdery Scab and Other Soilborne Diseases Effects of Conservation Practices on Soil and Water Resources in the Leon River Watershed (Phase Ii) Effects of Hay Production by Hybrid Bermudagrass When Fertilized with Poultry Litter (Webb Farm) Effects of Net Primary Productivity and Residue Removal on Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Transformation Effects of Poultry Litter As Fertilizer in Conventional Cotton Production (R. W. Farmer & Son) Effects of Poultry Litter As Fertilizer in No Till Cotton (Bailey and Sons Farm) Efficient Management and Use of Animal Manure Efficient Management and Use of Animal Manure to Protect Human Health and Environmental Quality Efficient Water Management in Wild Blueberry Production Embrapa/usda-Ars Cooperation in Agricultural Research and Scientific Exchanges Enhanced System Models and Decision Support Tools to Optimize Water Limited Agriculture Enhancement of Sugarcane Germplasm for Development of Cultivars and Sustainable Production Enhancing Applications of the Object Modeling System (Oms): Applications of Gpfarm-Rangeland Model Built from Oms Components Enhancing Dietary Phytase Enzymes Production, Utilization in Animal Nutrition and Waste Management Technologies to Reduce Environmental Impa Enhancing Dispersion of Low Vapor Pressure Fumigants in Soil & Reducing Emissions to the Atmosphere for Improved Efficacy & Env. Protection Enhancing Environmental Quality Through Cotton Production Systems in the Tennessee Valley Enhancing Soil and Crop Management for Southern Production Systems Enhancing Sustainability of Potato Systems in the Northeast Environmental Enhancement Through Cornstover Utilization Environmentally Sound Utilization of Byproducts and Animal Wastes Erosion Prediction Technology to Enhance Conservation Planning Erosion Processes, Control and Assessment at Steep Loess Hillslopes Estimating Sustainability of Corn Stover Removal for Biomass Ethanol Production in Selected Corn Belt Sites Evaluate and Optimize Dietary Phytase Enzymes Production and Utilization in Animal Nutrition Evaluate and Optimize Dietary Phytase Enzymes Utilization in Poultry Nutrition Evaluating Effects of Nitrogen Deposition and Ambient Ozone on An Invasive Plant in the National Capitol Region Evaluating Gpfarm Usage by Members of the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers Evaluation of Crop Yield Variability Across Crop Production Fields in Central Iowa Evaluation of Soil Quality Parameters (Sqp) in Tropical Soils and Assessment of Elemental Composition in Tropical Crops Experimental and Analytical Studies of Sediment Movement in Shallow Overland Flows Extension of Gpfarm-Irrigation to the Colorado Corn Growers Association / Farm Profit Factors Controlling Microbial Transformation of Herbicides, N Fertilizers, and Weed Seeds As Related to Biologically Based Weed Management Farm Management Strategies for Agricultural Air Quality, Land Application of Litter/cake, and Watershed Protection Farming Practices for the Northern Corn Belt to Protect Soil Resources, Support Biofuel Production and Reduce Global Warming Potential Fate and Transport of Arsenic in Land-Applied Poultry Litter: Effects on Soils, Ditches, Streams, and Wetlands Fate and Transport of E. Coli in Rural Texas Landscapes and Streams Fate and Transport of Manure-Borne Pathogenic Microorganisms Fate of Hormones in Waste from Concentrated Broiler Feeding Operations Feasibility of Sub-Surface Band Application of Poultry Litter on Forages Feeding and Grazing Strategies to Control Gastrointestinal Parasites in Meat Goats Fgd Gypsum in Agriculture Network Field Evaluation and Improvement of a Range-Livestock Decision Support Model Field Scale Evaluation of Nitrogen, Carbon, Soil Water, and Crop Growth Interactions Field Study to Develop Sustainable Production Practices for Energy-Cane to Reduce Soil Erosion and Agrochemical Loss in Drainage Runoff Forage Management Systems for Smale-Scale Ruminant Production in the Appalachian Region Forecasting Water Quality and Quantity Hazards Using Spatially Distributed Watershed Models and Biophysical Data Frontiers of Soil Science Research Workshop and Report Future Directions for National Resource Inventory (Nri) Future Directions for the National Resource Inventory (Nri) Genomes of Fungal Pathogens and Disease Control Genomic Approaches to Improving Transport and Detoxification of Selected Mineral Elements in Crop Plants Geographical Information System Database for Conservation Effects Assessment in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Service Geospatial Watershed Modeling for Improved Watershed Assessments Global Change and Belowground Processes in Agricultural Systems Global Change Research Global Change: Responses and Management Strategies for Semi-Arid Rangelands Gracenet: An Assessment of Soil Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation by Agricultural Management Grain Production and Use on Organic Dairy Farms in Maine and Vermont Headquarters Cooperative Programs - Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems (Nr&sas) Hydraulic Properties and Microorganism Transport As Related to Soil Macroporosity Hydrologic and Water Quality System Design and Development Hydrologic Modeling of the Indus River Basin in Pakistan Hydrologic Processes, Scale, Climate Variability, and Water Resources for Semiarid Watershed Management Hydrological and Water Quality System Identifying Sources of Salt and Water in Grand Valley, Colorado Impact of Agriculture on Groundwater Recharge in the Texas High Plains Impact of Biochar on Soil Quality, Crop Yields, Carbon Sequestration, and Water Quality Impact of Gypsum on Crop Yield, Soil Chemical Properties, and the Solubility of Phosphorus Impact of Low Quality Waters on Soil Properties Impact of Residue Removal for Biofuel Production on Soil - Renewable Energy Assessment Project (Reap) Impact of Soil Resource Management on Soil Biochemical and Chemical Processes Implementation of the Virtual Laboratory, Known As Labex, As Authorized under the Embrapa/usda-Ars Mou Implications of Global Change for Rangeland Management Improved Knowledge and Modeling of Water Flow and Chemical Transport Processes in Irrigated Soils Improved Measurement, Monitoring, and Mitigation of Nitrous Oxide Emissions and Related N Losses from Intensively Fertilized Agro-Ecosystems Improved Prediction of Irrigation Water Use for California Crops from Remote Sensing Improved Water Resources Management for Irrigated Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest Improved Water Use Efficiency for Vegetables Grown in the San Joaquin Valley Improving Alfalfa and Other Forage Crops for Bioenergy, Livestock Production, and Environmental Protection Improving Crop and Animal Production Systems for Southern Producers Improving Dairy Forage and Manure Management to Reduce Environmental Risk Improving Erosion and Sediment Transport Models and Development in Support of USDA Agencies Improving Irrigation Practices and Irrigated Crop Production in Southeast Missouri Improving Soil and Nutrient Management Systems for Sustained Productivity and Environmental Quality Improving Soil and Water Management Practices in Cropping and Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Improving Soils and Their Management for More Efficient Water Use in Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Improving Soils for Turfgrass Production in Appalachia Incorporation of Poultry Litter into Perennial Pasture to Minimize Nutrient Losses Increasing Efficacy of Low-Vapor-Pressure Alternative Fumigants by Enhanced Dispersion While Decreasing Emissions to the Atmosphere Infiltration into Gypsum Amended Swelling/shrinking/cracking Soils Innovative Bmp Implementation Strategies to Improve Water Quality Within the Choptank River Watershed with Targeted Effort in the Tuckahoe.. Integrated Management of Land and Water Resources for Environmental and Economic Sustainability in the Northeast U.S. Integrated Water, Soil, Agrochemical, and Crop Management Systems for the Sustainable Production of Biofuels in Humid Environments Integrating Model Abstraction into Monitoring Strategies Integrating Production and Conservation Practices to Maintain Grass Seed Farm Profits Interactions Between Land Use, Land Mgmt, and Climate Change: Relations to Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling, Trace Gases and Agroecosystems Intergrate Global Soil Moisture Remote Sensing and Modeling Data Products into the USDA Global Crop Production Decision Support System Internet Capability for Assessing/managing Impacts of Climate Change on Sediment Loading to Streams Using Wepp Investigating the Effect of Soil Processes on the Movement of Pesticides from the Root Zone Investigating the Environmental Chemistry Fate and Transport of Agrochemicals and Other Pollutants Investigating the Fate of Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Coastal Plain Agroecosystems to Minimize Losses to and from Drainage Ditches Irrigation and Precision Management Strategies to Sustain Agriculture with Limited Water Supplies Irrigation Management and Automation for Increased Water Use Efficiency Irrigation Management in the Imperial Valley, California for Minimizing Offsite Impacts and Sustainable Production Irrigation Management Information System (Imis) Program for Efficient Water Use in Israel and the Middle East Irrigation Management Information System (Imis) with the Arab Agronomist Association Irrigation Management Information System Program in Jordan and the Middle East Irrigation Management Information Systems (Imis) Program for Efficient Water Use in the Middle East Irrigation Management Information Systems (Imis) Program for Efficient Water Use in the Middle East Irrigation Water Use in Wild Blueberry Production Irrigation, Tillage, and Weed Management to Maintain Agriculture Profitability with Limited Water Jobos Bay Conservation Effects Assessment Project Land Use Change and Carbon and Water Dynamics in Conservation Reserve Program Lands Liaison, Coordination, and Data Transfer Between Foundry Sand Industry and the Agricultural Research Service Long Term Water Quality Response to Conservation Practices in a Coastal Plain Maintaining Soil Resources for Effective Conservation and Herbicide Management in Mid-South Crop Production Management Alternatives for Border Irrigation Systems in the Yuma-Mesa Area Management of Temperate Pastures and Silvopastures for Small Farm Livestock Production Managing Biogeochemical Cycles and Rhizosphere Ecology for Sustainable Production of Appalachian Pasture and Amenity Grasses Managing the Fate and Transport of Nitrogen, Carbon, and Ammonia in Animal Manures to Improve Environmental Quality Methodology Development and Analysis of Pathogens in Agricultural Runoff and Forage Materials Microbial Ecology and Safety of Fresh on-Farm Organically Grown Produce Minimizing Air & Water Contamination from Agricultural Pesticides Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Livestock Manures Using Integrated Management Regimens Modeling Erosion, Transport, and Deposition in Irrigation Furrows Modeling Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield in Rangeland Environments Modeling the Fate and Transport of Agricultural Contaminants in Soils and Groundwater Modeling the Impacts of Land-Applied Municipal Biosolids on Ecosystem Services Across Urban, Agricultural, and Wildlife Interfaces Monitoring of Vegetation Within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Monitoring Root-Zone Soil Moisture Via Multi-Frequency Remote Sensing of Surface Soil Moisture and Evapotranspiration Multi-Scale Remote Assessment of Land-Surface Hydrologic Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Stressors: a Case Study in the Fl Everglades Native Plant Resources for Small Ruminant Production in Appalachia New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economies - Ksu New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economies - Tamu New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economies - Ttu New Water Management Technologies to Sustain Rural Economies - Wtamu Nitrogen Fertilizer for Free: Accounting for Mineralizable Nitrogen in the Soil Novel Herbicide Formulations for Conservation Tillage Nutrient and Residue Management in Intensive Cropping Systems Nutrient Cycling and Utilization on Organic Dairy Farms O(hole)ne Object Modeling and Scaling of Landscape Processes and Conservation Effects in Agricultural Systems On-Farm Cropping and Tillage Systems for Profitable Ag Production On-Farm Evaluation of Thermochemical Conversion of Kentucky Bluegrass Straw to Energy Optimal Land Surface Temperature Estimation and Assimilation for Global Hydrological Applications Optimal Sampling Designs to Estimate Spatially Distributed Remote Sensing Data Optimization and Validation of Community-Level Physiological Profiling Based on Oxygen Consumption for Determining Microbial Respiration Optimizing Forage-Based Cow-Calf Operations to Improve Sustainability of Beef Cattle Agriculture and Water Quality Protection and Management Optimizing Irrigation Management for Humid Climates Particulate Emissions from Wind Erosion: Processes, Assessment, and Control Pasture-Based Beef Systems for Appalachia - VA Tech Pasture-Based Beef Systems for Appalachia - Wvu Pesticide and Nutrient Management Practice Implementation in Upper Big Walnut Creek Ceap Watershed Physical Controls of Soil Moisture and Vadose Zone Fluxes Across Space-Time Scales under Different Hydro-Climatic Conditions Plan for Tomorrow: Poultry Litter Application on New Sites Plant Variation in Cd, Pb, Zn and As Accumulation and Bioavailability and Methods to Limit Risk Poultry Manure Management Strategies to Reduce Non-Point Source Phosphorus Pollution Precision Placement of Nutrients and Fertilizers in Complex Landscapes to Minimize Transfers of Nutrients and Emerging Contaminants to Water Predicting Crop Water Use in the San Joaquin Valley of California Using Remote Sensing Predicting the Impact of Flood Control Structure Failures Prediction of Seasonal to Inter-Annual Hydro-Climatology Including the Effects of Vegetation Dynamics and Topography over Large River Basins Preparation of a Review Which Synthesizes and Interprets Scientific Research Surrounding Cadmium in Agricultural Systems Principles and Practices for Improving Organic Farming in the Mid-Atlantic Region Production and Evaluation of Biofuel from Canola Irrigated with Agricultural Drainage Water on the Westside of Central California Production of Low and High Temperature Biochars from Crop Feedstocks Quantification and Control of Bacterial Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds Quantifying and Predicting Emission of Pm10 and Greenhouse Gases from Agricultural Soils Red River Nutrient Criteria Development Phase I Red River Scope of Work: Nutrient Criteria Phase I and II Reducing Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Agricultural Soil Fumigation Reducing Nitrate Losses from Agricultural Fields with Subsurface Drainage Reducing off-Farm Grain Inputs on Northeast Organic Dairy Farms Regional Biomass Feedstock Partnership ¿ Biomass Residue Removal Regional Corn Stover Removal Impact Study (Florence, Sc) Regional Corn Stover Removal Impact Study - Ames Regional Corn Stover Removal Impact Study - Brookings Regional Corn Stover Removal Impact Study - Morris Regional-Scale Assessment of Salinity and Impacts of Best Management Practices Relating Spatial Patterns of Vegetation and Soil Properties with Runoff and Erosion on Ecological Sites in Southeastern Arizona Remote Sensing and Modeling to Study Ecohydrological Feedbacks Remote Sensing for Crop and Water Management in Irrigated Agriculture Reuse of Saline Wastewaters for Crop Production Reuse of Treated Municipal Waste Water for Irrigation Risk Assessment and Remediation of Soil and Amendment Trace Elements Role of Cover Crops and Biofuel Coproducts for Enhancing Carbon Sequestration in Vegetable Production Systems Safe Management and Utilization of Waste from Animal Production Salinity and Trace Element Management for Crop Production in Irrigated Agricultural Systems Salinity and Trace Elements Associated with Water Reuse in Irrigated Systems: Processes, Sampling Protocols, and Site-Specific Management Short Rotation Crops International Conference: Biofuels, Bioenergy, & Bioproducts from Sustainable Agriculture & Forest Crops (Pa-08-27) Simple Forage Prediction Tools for Drought Mgmt. in Livestock Production Derived from a Database of Historical & Simulated Forage Production Simulating Soil Organic Matter Dynamics of the Long-Term Plots at Cbarc Using the Cqestr Model Soci-Economic Assessment of Conservation Effects in the St. Joseph River Watershed Social Implications of Alternative Farming Systems Soil and Crop Management Systems to Sustain Agricultural Production and Environmental Quality in the Northern Great Plains Soil Application of Agricultural Waste to Improve Crop Production Systems and Environmental Quality Soil Carbon Cycling, Trace Gas Emission, Tillage and Crop Residue Management Soil Carbon in Urban Environments Soil Conservation Systems for Sustainability of Pacific Northwest Agriculture Soil Erosion, Sediment Yield, Conservation Structures, and Dss for Sustainable Land Management on Semiarid Rangeland Watershed Soil Hydrology and Management Effects on Erosion and Water Quality Soil Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems That Prevent Wind Erosion and Enhance the Environment Soil Management for Turf Applications Soil Management Systems for Dryland and Irrigated Cropping Systems Soil Microbial Diversity and Community Structure in Dryland Ecosystems Soil Moisture Remote Sensing and Land Polarimetry Field Experiment 2005 Soil Moisture Retrieval and Mapping Using Two-Dimensional Synthetic Aperture Radiometery (2d-Star) Soil Moisture Retrieval Using Alos Palsar Soil Organic Carbon and Nutrient Dynamics in Tall Fescue Pastures Soil Organic Matter and Nitrogen Cycling under Continuous Rice Cropping in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam Soil Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycling to Sustain Agriculture in the Southeastern Usa Soil Resource Evaluation of Management Systems to Enhance Agroecosystem Sustainability Soil Response to Conservation Tillage in a Cotton-Peanut Rotation Source, Fate, and Transport of Non-Point Source Pollutants in Small Agricultural Headwater Streams in the Southeast Usa Southwest Carbon Sequestration Partnership-Phase Ii: Terrestrial Sequestration Spatial Data Infrastructure to Implement and Monitor Non Point Source Pollution Management in Imperial Valley, CA Spatial Variability and Management Influences on Cotton Production Spatio-Temporal Assessment of a Nutrient Management Plan for Field-Scale Lagoon Water Application at Scott Brothers Dairy, San Jacinto, CA Strip-Tillage with Rye Cover Crop for Corn: Overcoming Soil, Weather and Management Limitations in Coastal Plain Soil of Georgia Structural-Functional Analysis of Almt-Type Transporters: Identification of Protein Motifs Conferring Roles in Aluminum Tolerance Study the Roles of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (Am) Fungi in Carbon Sequestration and Food Quality Support for the USDA-ARS Area Wide Project for Integrated Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Interior-Valley Production Systems Support of the Smithsonian Soils Exhibit Surface Characterization for Land-Atmosphere Studies of Clasic Sustainable and Organic Management of Selected Fruits and Vegetables Sustainable Control of Gastrointestinal Neatodes in Organic and Grass Fed Small Ruminant Production Systems Sustainable Cropping Systems for Irrigated Specialty Crops and Biofuels Sustaining Rural Economies Through New Water Management Technologies Synthesis of Findings from the Ceap Watershed Assessment Study Systems and Technologies for Sustainable Site-Specific Soil and Crop Management Technical Services, Collaborative Research, and Cooperative Activities with the United States Agency for International Development Technologies for Assessing Sediment Movement & the Integrity of Flood Control Structures, Streambanks, & Earthen Pond-Levees & Embankments Technology Transfer Methods for Adoption of Methyl Bromide Alternatives in California Cut Flower and Bulb Crops The Impact of Proper Organic Fertilizer Management in Production Agriculture The Object Modeling System (Oms): An Advanced Computer Framework for Natural Resources Technology Models and Tools The Regents of the University of California at Riverside and USDA-ARS U.S. Salinity Laboratory Non-Funded Memorandum of Understanding The Society of Wetland Scientists 'capitalizing on Wetlands' International Conference The Wind Erosion Prediction System (Weps) User Documentation, Tutorials and Training Materials The Wind Erosion Prediction System (Weps) User Documentation, Tutorials, and Training Materials Trace Gas Exchanges in Midwest Cropping Systems Trace-Gas Emissions from Dairy Production Systems Trace-Gas Emissions from Dairy Production Systems Using Dispersion Analysis Techniques Understanding and Predicting the Impact of Agriculture on the Environmental Integrity of Managed Watersheds Understanding Phosphorus Chemistry in Manure and Soil and Their Interactions to Treat and Control Phosphorus Movement in the Environment Understanding Soil-Plant-Human/animal Food Systems and Nutrient Bioavailability to Improve Human Health Use of Fgd Gypsum to Improve Crop and Forage Production on Erodible Soils of the South Use of Fgd Gypsum to Reduce Runoff and Erosion Losses on Highly Erodible Soils Use of Spent Foundry Sand: Assessment of Transport and Availability of Trace Metal and Organic Contaminants and Nutrient Dynamics in Topsoil Using Geospatial Technologies to Precision Manage Cotton Root-Knot Nematodes:mgmt. 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Using Remote Sensing and GIS for Detecting and Mapping Invasive Weeds in Riparian and Wetland Ecosystems Utilizing Water Treatment Residuals to Reduce Phosphorus Runoff from Biosolids Vegetative Monitoring of Rangelands Using Low-Level Aerial Photography Water and Energy Management for Efficient Irrigation Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Water Management in Arid Irrigated Agriculture Water Management to Improve Productivity and Protect Water Quality Water Quality Improvement from Management Practices in Agricultural Watersheds Watershed Assessment Through Ecological Research/farmers Active in Research Web Delivered Landowner Self-Assessment Tool for USDA NRCS Conservation Security Program Wind Erodibility of Biosolid Amended Soils Wind Erosion Impact on Air Quality in Mexico City       Plans & Reports USDA Research, Education, and Economics Task Force Report Annual Performance Report Annual Performance Plan Big Picture of ARS Research Strategic Plan ARS-CSREES Collaborative Relationship Related Links Research Timeline Hall of Fame Manuscripts (TEKTRAN) Publications for Sale at GPO Publications for Sale at National Technical Information Service Federal Depository Libraries Latest News   From Golf to Gulf, Drainage Industry Greens   Irrigating with Recycled Water   New Triclosan Test Developed     Last Modified: 01/14/2009 ARS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies and Links  FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House