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Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater Contamination
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Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater Contamination

Groundwater well systems assess soilwater relationships for tillage practices and irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides transport in agricultural environments. Concerns over possible contamination of groundwater from conservation tillage practices and attendant pesticide application demand more knowledge of the physical processes and fate of applied materials when using these cultivation techniques.