Browsing by Author "Provin, Tony"
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Nystrom, Eric Thomas (2015-11-30)As population continues to rise and development continues, there is increasing pressure for the production of food on a decreasing amount of land as well as an increased need for combustible fuel. Biofuels produced from ...
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Rothe, Julie C (2014-04-09)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is a major food legume across Sub- Saharan West Africa where its leaves, pods and seeds are consumed as food and its residues are fed to livestock as protein rich fodder. However, soils ...
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Boellstorff, Diana; Dozier, Monty; Provin, Tony; Dictson, Nikkoal; McFarland, Mark L. (2005-09-30)This publication explains how to decontaminate and disinfect a well, test the well water and check for well damage after a flood.
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Boellstorff, Diana; Dozier, Monty; Provin, Tony; Dictson, Nikkoal; McFarland, Mark L. (2007-10-08)This publication explains how to decontaminate and disinfect a well, test the well water and check for well damage after a flood.
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Govindasamy, Prabhu (2018-08-06)Changes to tillage practices can influence soil physico-chemical properties and weed population dynamics. Experiments were conducted in 2016 and 2017 in a 36-year long tillage experiment at Texas A&M University, College ...
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Bumguardner, Marisa (2012-10-19)The purpose of this study was to assess feedstock logistics for a mobile pyrolysis system and to quantify the amount of soil loss caused by harvesting agricultural feedstocks for bioenergy production. The analysis of ...
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Provin, Tony (2007-04-11)Homeowners should submit this form with their soil samples when requesting a soil test from the Texas A&M Soil Testing Laboratory.
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McFarland, Mark L.; Provin, Tony (1999-06-15)If drinking water has a nuisance "rotten egg odor, it contains hydrogen sulfide. This leaflet discusses how hydrogen sulfide is formed and how the problem can be corrected.
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Bowling, William Jackson (2020-04-15)As golf course irrigation water quality continues to decline, sand-capping of golf course fairways is increasing. Capping of degraded golf course fairways with a layer of sand to promote better turfgrass health, performance, ...
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McFarland, Mark L.; Provin, Tony; Feagley, Sam E. (1998-12-10)Soil testing is the foundation of a sound fertility management program, and manure and effluent testing can provide additional information for its effective use.
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Provin, Tony; Pitt, John L. (2001-07-13)This publication explains soil salinity, factors that contribute to it, and methods of correcting saline soils.
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Provin, Tony; Pitt, John L. (2003-01-06)When nitrates and prussic acid accumulate in forage, the feed may not be safe for livestock consumption. Learn the symptoms of nitrate and prussic acid poisoning and which plants are most likely to pose a risk to livestock. ...
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Joern, Anthony; Provin, Tony; Behmer, Spencer T. (BMC Ecology, 2012)
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Ha, Mi-Ae 1979- (2012-12-11)Rising world petroleum prices and global warming are contributing to interest in renewable energy sources, including energy produced from agricultural crops and waste sources of biomass. A network of small mobile pyrolysis ...
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Provin, Tony; Redmon, Larry; McFarland, Mark L.; Feagley, Sam E. (2009-05-26)When land is flooded by saltwater, as after a hurricane tidal surge, it can long-term effects on soil productivity and fertility. This publication explains how to reclaim flooded pasture land. Having soil tested for salinity ...
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Provin, Tony; Pitt, John L. (2008-05-09)The buildup of phosphorus in lawns, gardens, pastures and croplands can cause plants to grow poorly and even die. This publication explains how to identify problems caused by excessive phosphorus and how to correct those problems.
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Provin, Tony; Pitt, John L. (2002-05-03)Forage analysis helps you know the nutritive value of forage and plan for any supplements that might be needed. To get an accurate analysis, hay and pastures must be sampled properly. In this publication you will learn how ...
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Provin, Tony; Feagley, Sam E.; Pitt, John L.; McFarland, Mark L. (2009-05-26)Freshwater flooding can seriously affect soil fertility and the physical and chemical properties of soil. This publication explains how to reclaim flooded soil. Having the soil tested for microbes, pesticides, hydrocarbons ...
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Pace, Kimberlyn Michelle (2019-07-19)Food scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa can be attributed in large part to the degradation of soils, due to factors such as soil nutrient and organic matter depletion. Regardless of how efficiently any other possible factors ...
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Provin, Tony; Pitt, John L. (2002-06-26)Soil tests can be used to estimate the kinds and amounts of soil nutrients available to plants and as aids in determining fertilizer needs. This publication covers the three-step procedure for obtaining sample bags and ...