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Understanding the Role of Soils in Decision Making: Urban Agriculture and Septic Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Rural and urban dwellers frequently face decisions relating to human health. Among these are issues pertaining to water quality, and the availability of safe and nutritious food. Rural septic systems treat household ...
Soil Biological Functioning and Recovery in Soils Disturbed From Bakken Oil and Gas Activities
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Oil and gas activity-related soil disturbances can alter soil properties and reduce microbial function, which is crucial for nutrient cycling and proper soil function. The goal of this research was to investigate effects ...
Evaluating Ornamental Grasses for the Challenging Rain Garden Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Four experiments were conducted to determine the growth and survival of seven species of perennial ornamental grasses, tufted hairgrass [Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) P. Beauv.], switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem ...
Calcium Acetate: An Alternative to Gypsum for Brine Impacted Soils
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
With North Dakota being ranked as a leading producer of oil and natural gas in the United States, the possibility of accidental produced water (aka “brine” or “salt water”) spills is a continuous concern. Brine water poses ...
Proposed Nonparametric Tests for the Simple Tree Alternative for Location and Scale Testing in a Mixed Design
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Six nonparametric tests are proposed for the mixed design consisting of a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and a completely randomized design (CRD). The proposed tests are designed to test for differences in location ...
An Examination of Land Preparation Methods to Alleviate Common Issues Associated With Pipeline Reclamation
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Post-seeding land preparation methods can improve reclamation success; however, limited research is available for the Williston Basin. A field study evaluated four treatments: land imprinting, hydromulch, straw crimping, ...
Corn Response to Sulfur in the Red River Valley
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Sulfur (S) deficiency symptoms are becoming common to crops grown in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota. Corn (Zea mays L.) response to incremental sulfate-S (0, 11, 22, 33, and 44 kg S ha-1) was studied ...