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USDA Research Center
The Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory is located in the Southern Plains Area of the United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service.
The mission of the Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory is to develop technology for maximizing forage and crop production; reducing uncertainty regarding the effects of global change on agriculture; controlling non-economic brush and weeds; and solving problems relating to efficient use of soil and water, crop production, soil fertility, erosion, hydrology, and water quality. The mission is achieved through simulation modeling and experimental research by a multi-disciplinary staff of scientists and engineers. Current research related to the Health and Bioscience District includes measuring and modeling the fate and transport of pathogens, pesticides, nutrients, and pharmaceuticals such as hormones and antibiotics. The research seeks to develop sustainable, economically and ecologically sound land-based management plans to protect the region's water supply.
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