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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)
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)
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)
AgroNano: Nanobubble Infused Irrigation to Enable Use of High Salinity Waters for Plant Growth
(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)
Elucidating the Relationship Between Salinity and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Compounds Availability in Irrigation Water
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Pollutant Sources and Evaluation of Nutrient Alternatives for Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Destruction of PFAS Substances and Encapsulation into Fluorapatite
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Valorization of Desalination Solid Residue
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Cotton Production in Arizona by Investigating Impacts of Pressurized Drip and Flood Irrigation on Soil Salinity, Growth, and Lint Yield
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Treatment of Wastewater with Nanobubbles for Safe Reuse
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Soil and Air (NP #212)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
AgroNano: Nanobubble Infused Irrigation to Enable Use of High Salinity Waters for Plant Growth
(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)
Elucidating the Relationship Between Salinity and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Compounds Availability in Irrigation Water
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Pollutant Sources and Evaluation of Nutrient Alternatives for Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Destruction of PFAS Substances and Encapsulation into Fluorapatite
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Valorization of Desalination Solid Residue
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Cotton Production in Arizona by Investigating Impacts of Pressurized Drip and Flood Irrigation on Soil Salinity, Growth, and Lint Yield
(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)
AgroNano: Nanobubble Infused Irrigation to Enable Use of High Salinity Waters for Plant Growth
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Direct Seeded Guayule Performance and Selection Under Different Irrigation Management Practices
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Elucidating the Relationship Between Salinity and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Compounds Availability in Irrigation Water
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Pollutant Sources and Evaluation of Nutrient Alternatives for Agriculture
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Mechanochemical Valorization of Desalination Solid Residue
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Cotton Production in Arizona by Investigating Impacts of Pressurized Drip and Flood Irrigation on Soil Salinity, Growth, and Lint Yield
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)