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Research Update: Plant Nutrients in the Classroom
Project Leaders: Judy Culbertson (Executive Director) and Austin Miller (Communications Program Coordinator), California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Project Status: Completed Project Location: Statewide Overview: As children grow, they begin to form opinions about food production and agriculture, and providing them with the right knowledge can aid their discovery. It is crucial that we equip the next generation with …
Research Update: Nitrogen Fertilizer Loading to Groundwater in the Central Valley
Research Project: Nitrogen Fertilizer Loading to Groundwater in the Central Valley. Thomas Harter et al. Status: Completed Issue: Nitrogen, in the form of nitrate, is the most common pollutant found in Central Valley groundwater. Nitrate has a maximum contaminant level (MCL) in drinking water of 45mg/L (NO3). Under natural conditions, groundwater nitrate may occur in concentrations up to 10mg/L. Nitrate …