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Review of Airborne Emissions from Agricultural Fumigants: Design and Uncertainty Considerations for the Use of the Integrated Horizontal Flux Method by Sullivan, D. A., Ajwa, H. A.

“…Ground‐level area sources, such as those associated with the use of agricultural fumigants, waste disposal sites, wastewater lagoons, and other applications,…”
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Application of alternative fumigants through drip irrigation systems by Ajwa, H A, Trout, T, Mueller, J, Wilhelm, S, Nelson, S D, Soppe, R, Shatley, D

“…ABSTRACT Strawberry fields in California (9,500 ha annually) are pre-plant fumigated with methyl bromide and chloropicrin to prevent serious soil pest and…”
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Changes in enzyme activities and microbial biomass of tallgrass prairie soil as related to burning and nitrogen fertilization by Ajwa, H.A., Dell, C.J., Rice, C.W.

“…Microbial biomass and enzyme activities are affected by management practices and can be used as sensitive indicators of ecological stability. Microbial biomass…”
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Application of an emulsifiable mixture of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin against root knot nematodes and soilborne fungi for greenhouse tomatoes in Italy by Minuto, A., Gullino, M.L., Lamberti, F., D’Addabbo, T., Tescari, E., Ajwa, H., Garibaldi, A.

“…A mixture of 1,3-dicloropropene 60.5% w/w and chloropicrin 33.3% w/w (Telone C35 EC) may be registered in Italy for soil drip fumigation. Five experiments on…”
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Decomposition of different organic materials in soils by AJWA, H. A, TABATABAI, M. A

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Carbon and Nitrogen Mineralization in Tallgrass Prairie and Agricultural Soil Profiles by Ajwa, H. A., Rice, C. W., Sotomayor, D.

“…In situ mineralization of N may contribute significantly to total inorganic‐N pools deep in the soil profile. We conducted long‐term laboratory incubation…”
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Evaluation of different plant species used for phytoremediation of high soil selenium by Banuelos, G.S. (USDA, ARS, Water Management Res. Lab., Fresno, CA.), Ajwa, H.A, Mackey, B, Wu, L, Cook, C, Akohoue, S, Zambruzuski, S

“…Concentrations of selenium (Se) in agricultural irrigation effluent increased stored soil Se to toxic levels in the wetland sediment at Kesterson Reservoir…”
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Weed Control in Strawberry Provided by Shank- and Drip-applied Methyl Bromide Alternative Fumigants by Fennimore, S.A, Haar, M.J

“…The loss of methyl bromide (MB) as a soil fumigant has created the need for new weed management systems for crops such as strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa…”
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Trace and nontrace element contents of broiler litter by Kpomblekou-A, K., Ankumah, R. O., Ajwa, H. A.

“…Poultry production is rapidly growing in the United States. In 1999, Alabama, the third largest poultry producer in the United States, produced 971.2 million…”
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Efficacy of preplant soil fumigation with chloropicrin for tomato production in Italy by Gullino, M.L, Minuto, A, Gilardi, G, Garibaldi, A, Ajwa, H, Duafala, T

“…The efficacy of chloropicrin (CP) as a possible alternative fumigant to methyl bromide (MB) was investigated in tomato production systems in Northern (Albenga,…”
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Selenium uptake by plants from soils amended with inorganic and organic materials by Ajwa, H.A. (USDA, ARS, Fresno, CA.), Banuelos, G.S, Mayland, H.F

“…Depending on its concentration and chemical form, Se functions as an essential element or potential toxicant to humans, livestock, and waterfowl. Application…”
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Selenium-induced growth reduction in Brassica land races considered for phytoremediation by Banuelos, G.S. (USDA, ARS, Water Management Research Lab, Fresno, CA.), Ajwa, H.A, Wu, L, Guo, X, Akohoue, S, Zambrzuski, S

“…Brassica species considered for use in selenium (Se) phytoremediation need to accumulate large amounts of Se to be successful. Retarded plant growth and…”
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Primisulfuron sorption on minerals and soils by Ukrainczyk, L., Ajwa, H. A.

“…A current trend in weed control for annual crops is towards increased use of postemergence herbicides, mostly sulfonylureas, with very low application rates…”
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Germination Responses and Boron Accumulation in Germplasm from Chile and the United States Grown with Boron-Enriched Water by Bañuelos, G.S., Ajwa, H.A., Caceres, L., Dyer, D.

“…Boron (B) is toxic to most plant species when accumulated in high concentrations. Differences in a plant's ability to adapt to high concentrations of B may…”
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Chloropicrin effect on weed seed viability by Haar, M.J, Fennimore, S.A, Ajwa, H.A, Winterbottom, C.Q

“…Chloropicrin is a potential replacement for methyl bromide as a preplant soil fumigant. Its weed control efficacy was evaluated in a laboratory dose–response…”
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Trace elements in soils and plants: An overview by Bañuelos, G. S., Ajwa, H. A.

“…The movement of both essential and non-essential trace elements through agricultural ecosystems and food chains is a complex phenomenon. Such elements as As,…”
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Phytoextraction and Accumulation of Boron and Selenium by Poplar (Populus) Hybrid Clones by Bañuelos, G S, Shannon, M C, Ajwa, H, Draper, J H, Jordahl, J, Licht, J

“…There has been much interest recently in central California for reusing drainage water to grow trees. A sand-culture study was conducted to investigate the…”
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Metal-induced sulfate adsorption by soils : III. Application of Langmuir equations by AJWA, H. A, TABATABAI, M. A

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Tolerance of Hybrid Poplar (Populus) Trees Irrigated with Varied Levels of Salt, Selenium, and Boron by shannon, M. C., Bañuelos, G. S., Draper, J. H., Ajwa, H., Jordahl, J., Licht, L.

“…Agricultural drainage waters and industrial effluents often consist of waste waters laden with salts, boron (B), selenium (Se), molybdenum (Mo), and other…”
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Totally impermeable film retains fumigants, allowing lower application rates in strawberry by S Fennimore, H Ajwa

“…The California strawberry industry is highly dependent on soil fumigation to control soil pests and maintain high productivity. Plastic films are used to hold…”
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