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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Water Availability and Watershed Management (NP #211)
Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower CO River Basin using Satellite-Derived Determinations of Crop Growth Stage Lengths
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
PFAS Fate and Remediation in Agricultural Systems: Developing Conservation Assistance for Landowners
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Purchase of Dedicated Instrument to Increase USDA Analytical and Research Capacity Related to PFAS in Food Production Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainability of Federal Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (FY22)
(Memorandum of Understanding)
A Controlled Environment Agriculture Platform for Cultivation of Salt-Tolerant Crops with Integrated Saline Water Irrigation and Salinity Management
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Identify the Effective Microalgae-Based Strategies to Ensure Food Safety in Reclaimed Water Irrigated Soils
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
MASTERS (Mentoring Agriculture Students through Training, Experiential Learning, and Research Skills) for the Future Agricultural Workforce
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Partnership: Engineering Nutrient-Enhanced Mulch Film to Improve Degradation and Soil Health
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Roles of Microplastics in Reclaimed Water - Enhancing Persistence and Bioavailability of Antimicrobials in Agricultural Soils
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Adsorption of PFAS by Biochars and Subsequent Regeneration with Microwave Treatment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
App Validation for Water and Salinity Management of Arizona Farms
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop a Quantitative, Usable Database of PFAS Concentrations in Agricultural Samples Including Before & After Treatment or Practice Implementation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop a Quantitative, Usable Database of PFAS Concentrations in Agricultural Samples Including Before & After Treatment or Practice Implementation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Direct Seeded Guayule Performance and Selection Under Different Irrigation Management Practices
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower Colorado River
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Destruction of PFAS Substances and Encapsulation into Fluorapatite
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Multi-site Study of Soil, Sediments and Water for PFASs Analysis in North Carolina
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Satellite and sUAS-based Irrigation Management Technologies for Arizona Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Slow Filtration of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater Using Biochar Fixed-Bed Columns
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water
(In-House Appropriated)
PFAS Fate and Remediation in Agricultural Systems: Developing Conservation Assistance for Landowners
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Purchase of Dedicated Instrument to Increase USDA Analytical and Research Capacity Related to PFAS in Food Production Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainability of Federal Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (FY22)
(Memorandum of Understanding)
A Controlled Environment Agriculture Platform for Cultivation of Salt-Tolerant Crops with Integrated Saline Water Irrigation and Salinity Management
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Identify the Effective Microalgae-Based Strategies to Ensure Food Safety in Reclaimed Water Irrigated Soils
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
MASTERS (Mentoring Agriculture Students through Training, Experiential Learning, and Research Skills) for the Future Agricultural Workforce
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Partnership: Engineering Nutrient-Enhanced Mulch Film to Improve Degradation and Soil Health
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Adsorption of PFAS by Biochars and Subsequent Regeneration with Microwave Treatment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop a Quantitative, Usable Database of PFAS Concentrations in Agricultural Samples Including Before & After Treatment or Practice Implementation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop a Quantitative, Usable Database of PFAS Concentrations in Agricultural Samples Including Before & After Treatment or Practice Implementation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Destruction of PFAS Substances and Encapsulation into Fluorapatite
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Multi-site Study of Soil, Sediments and Water for PFASs Analysis in North Carolina
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Slow Filtration of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater Using Biochar Fixed-Bed Columns
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Grass, Forage, and Rangeland Agroecosystems (NP #215)
Developing Sustainable Turfgrass Systems in the U.S. Southwest
(In-House Appropriated)
Production and Characterization of a New N-containing Fertilizer Recovered from Waste for Turf Grass Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Quantifying Ecosystem Services in Turfgrass Systems
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable Agricultural Systems Research (NP #216)
Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Increased Water Security through Safe Reuse of Reclaimed Water
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower CO River Basin using Satellite-Derived Determinations of Crop Growth Stage Lengths
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
PFAS Fate and Remediation in Agricultural Systems: Developing Conservation Assistance for Landowners
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Purchase of Dedicated Instrument to Increase USDA Analytical and Research Capacity Related to PFAS in Food Production Systems
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainability of Federal Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water (FY22)
(Memorandum of Understanding)
A Controlled Environment Agriculture Platform for Cultivation of Salt-Tolerant Crops with Integrated Saline Water Irrigation and Salinity Management
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Identify the Effective Microalgae-Based Strategies to Ensure Food Safety in Reclaimed Water Irrigated Soils
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
MASTERS (Mentoring Agriculture Students through Training, Experiential Learning, and Research Skills) for the Future Agricultural Workforce
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Partnership: Engineering Nutrient-Enhanced Mulch Film to Improve Degradation and Soil Health
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Adsorption of PFAS by Biochars and Subsequent Regeneration with Microwave Treatment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
App Validation for Water and Salinity Management of Arizona Farms
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop a Quantitative, Usable Database of PFAS Concentrations in Agricultural Samples Including Before & After Treatment or Practice Implementation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop a Quantitative, Usable Database of PFAS Concentrations in Agricultural Samples Including Before & After Treatment or Practice Implementation
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Direct Seeded Guayule Performance and Selection Under Different Irrigation Management Practices
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower Colorado River
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Destruction of PFAS Substances and Encapsulation into Fluorapatite
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Multi-site Study of Soil, Sediments and Water for PFASs Analysis in North Carolina
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Satellite and sUAS-based Irrigation Management Technologies for Arizona Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Slow Filtration of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater Using Biochar Fixed-Bed Columns
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Improving Water Management for Arid Irrigated Agroecosystems
(In-House Appropriated)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower CO River Basin using Satellite-Derived Determinations of Crop Growth Stage Lengths
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
App Validation for Water and Salinity Management of Arizona Farms
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Direct Seeded Guayule Performance and Selection Under Different Irrigation Management Practices
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Agricultural Consumptive use Estimates within the Lower Colorado River
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Satellite and sUAS-based Irrigation Management Technologies for Arizona Crop Production
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)