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    Nearly all waters contain dissolved salts and trace elements, many of which result from the natural weathering of the earth's surface. Most salinity problems in agriculture result directly from the...
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    This publication explains the steps that people living near streams or lakes should take to minimize their environmental impact and improve water quality. (2 pages)...
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    The Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory is part of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and The Texas A&M University System....
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    Following an 18-step procedure for performing an irrigation audit will help athletic field managers conserve water while maintaining a pleasing facility for recreational use. To perform the audit correctly, a...
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    Homeowners and landowners can build simple or complex systems to capture, store and use rainwater to water their landscape plants....
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    ...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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    When land is flooded by salt water, after a hurricane tidal surge, it can long-term effects on soil productivity and fertility. This publication explains how to reclaim flooded pasture land....
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    ...wood that has been submerged in water has likely absorbed a large amount of water. Rebuilding too quickly after a flood can cause continuing problems such as mold growth, insect...
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    This publication discusses the design, construction, and maintenance of rain gardens as a stormwater best management practice....
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    Coliforms are bacteria that often live in human and animal waste. If well water contains coliform bacteria, it could also contain other organisms that cause diseases. This publication explains how...
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