Reducing Herbicide Entry into Surface Waters

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
December 7, 2021
Price
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Overview

Many agricultural practices can reduce the entry of herbicides into surface waters, including reducing the rate used and properly timing applications. Other practices, such as terracing and furrow diking, can reduce water and sediment runoff. (4 pages)

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