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The rainmakers

August 19, 2010 by Marilyn Odneal

The researchers simulate rainfall under the tarps and collect the surface water runoff generated in the simulations.

Dr. Mike Burton and Cody Wallace (Missouri State Agriculture Department), Steve Hefner of the USDA-NRCS, and Billy Vandiver ran rain simulations today and collected the suface water runoff from replicated research plots treated with bio-solids and mineral fertilizers. The surface water runoff will then be analyzed for each experimental treatment plot. … [Read more...] about The rainmakers

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Thar she blows

August 9, 2010 by Marilyn Odneal

Dr. Burton tests the rain simulator while Cody digs trenches for their experiment.

On Friday, Dr. Mike Burton tested the rainfall simulator to make sure it would rain properly while Cody Wallace dug trenches next to the test plots. The researchers are going to analyze the surface water runoff from replicated plots treated with biosolids (reclaimed sewage) and conventional fertilizers. They will vary the frequency and duration of the rainfall in the simulators … [Read more...] about Thar she blows

Filed Under: Biosolids project

Rainfall simulator construction

August 4, 2010 by Marilyn Odneal

Researchers construct rainfall simulators for their experiment.

Dr. Mike Burton, an Ag professor at Missouri State, and Cody Wallace, a graduate student, are constructing rainfall simulators at Mountain Grove. They are studying the bacteria and nutrient characteristics of runoff from areas where biosolids are applied. The rainfall simulators allow them to precisely control and replicate the amount of precipitation that is applied to the … [Read more...] about Rainfall simulator construction

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