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Welcome to the Soil and Water Management Unit
 New Vacancy: Research Soil Scientist/Ecologist/Biologist (Research Associate) Click on the link below to view and apply for this position. USAJOBS - Job Announcement
 Using electrodialysis to capture excess nitrates in contaminated water
 Optimizing corn production in cover crop systems
 Protecting the environment Rainfall simulation studies for evaluation of turfgrass management practices that reduce off-site transport of plant protection products with storm runoff
 Nitrous oxide (N2O) production in soil Developing improved practices for reducing agricultural N2O emissions requires better understanding of the multiple biochemical processes responsible for its production in soil
 Biochar research Examining the mechanisms behind biochar effects on crop yield, agrochemical sorption, and microbial impacts
 Birdseye view: Using remote sensing to track Nitrogen deficiency
 Measurement of CO2, H2O, and trace gas exchange at field and regional scales
 Trace gas research Setting up system for automated measurement of N2O emissions
 Analyzing efficacy of pre-harvest seeding of cover crop Loading rye into a helicopter for aerial seeding into standing corn
 Instrumental development Tractor-mounted line quantum sensors with shadowbands for mapping leaf area index


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People Baker, John Breiter, William Dalzell, Brent Dusaire, Martin Feyereisen, Gary Frankson, Lara Goodman, Forrest Mitchell, Scott Porter, Sarah Rice, Pamela Schumacher, Todd Spokas, Kurt Venterea, Rodney
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Midwest Area   John.Baker@usda.gov


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