Riparian buffer fact sheet for Catawba river (2004)
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Just a quick infographic to show vegetated buffer strips (VBS) Riparian buffer strips (RBS) or filter strips (FS) used to comply with riparian buffer regulation...
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2012-07-19
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Streambank Soil Bioengineering.
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Another excellent reference about plant material, decreasing erosion, and stabilizing stream banks. Combined with the stream restoration reference, these refer...
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2012-07-19
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Doll et al. Stream restoration: a natural channel design handbook.
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Excellent reference on the topic for North Carolina. Provides great review of practices, pictures, efficacy data, and examples.
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2012-07-19
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Mangiafico et al. 2010. Program to evaluate water quality management practices at cooperating agricultural sites
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Researchers surveyed growers about their knowledge and use of water quality BMPs then aided in installation and management. Challenges were faced in quantifyin...
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2012-07-19
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Bracmort et al. 2004. Estimating the long-term benefits and costs of BMPs in an agricultural watershed.
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A cost-benefit analysis was performed on a large watershed management project
that installed hundreds of BMPs in the mid-1970s. Water quality improvement for s...
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2012-07-19
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Ufer et al. 2008. Filtration to eliminate Phytophthora spp. from recirculating water systems in commercial nurseries.
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A practical and visionary idea about installing slow sand filters in nurseries to achieve the volume necessary to irrigate overhead. Ufer, T., Werres, S. K., Po...
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2012-07-19
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NCDNR. 2007. Redbook of surface water and wetland standards
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A dense thicket of regulations that provides actual maximum values allowed for most pollutants in effluent. Required reading for insomniacs. NC DENR - DIVISION...
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2012-07-19
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North Carolina water quality assessment and impaired waters list (2006 Integrated 305(b) and 303(d) Report)
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Everything you need to know about how the state assesses water quality and where impaired waterways are located. Contains information about the state's water p...
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2012-07-19
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Haver 2004. Sediment management goals and management practices for nursery and floriculture.
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Nursery specific BMP's from California where guidelines for runoff and sediment load are more stringent than in the east. Haver, D. 2004. UCDavis Division Agri...
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2012-07-19
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Zurer. 2010. Crops absorb pharmaceuticals from treated sewage.
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Environmental Pollutants: Soybeans can accumulate drugs and personal care products commonly found in waste water and solid waste. Just a reminder that water qu...
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2012-07-18
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Brochure from ACCU-TAB about chlorinating water
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The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services in this publication does not imply endorsement by the North Carolina Cooper...
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2012-07-18
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Kessler and Pennisi 2003. Greenhouse fertilizer injectors: selection, maintenance, and calibration.
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Alabama Extension Service in Cooperation with Georgia Extension Service break down and compare various systems to inject acid nutrients, etc., into water system...
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2012-07-18
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Hong, C.X. et al. 2003. Efficacy of chlorine on multiple species of Phytophthora in recycled nursery irrigation water.
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Some of the original work from Virginia Tech on pathogens in irrigation water and protocols for managing them. Revolutionized the way people approach irrigatio...
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2012-07-18
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Bush et al. 2003. Fluctuations of phytophthora and pythium spp. in components of a recycling irrigation system.
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Reports on pathogens found in container effluent and irrigation ponds. Bush, E.A., C. Hong, and EL. Stromberg. Fluctuations of Phytophthora and Pythium spp. in...
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2012-07-18
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NC Drought Bill (2008)
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Current information about the state of drought in North Carolina, as well as how provisions from the 2008 NC Drought Bill (SL 2008-143) are being implemented by...
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2012-07-18
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LeBude and Bilderback. 2007. Managing drought on nursery crops.
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Guidelines to aid growers in making decisions about irrigating during drought. Covers container, field, and pot in pot systems. NCCES DRO-018.
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2012-07-18
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Beeson et al. 2004. Strategic vision of container nursery irrigation in the next ten years.
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A collaboration between water scientists and growers to predict future water use and define strategies to improve its use efficiency. Beeson, R.C., M.A. Arnold...
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2012-07-18
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Tjosvold, S.A. et al. 2005. Nursery guide for diseases caused by Phytophthora ramorum on ornamentals: diagnosis and management.
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Univ. California extension provides comprehensive reference for dealing with P. ramorum.
Visit http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu for more information.
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2012-07-18
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Hong, C. and Moorman, G. 2005. Plant pathogens in irrigation water.
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Makes a strong case that recaptured water is a primary source of pathogens in nursery production systems. Offers solutions and strategies to address the issue....
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2012-07-18
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Lea-Cox, J. 2011. Smart irrigation strategies.
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Dr. John Lea-Cox is a leader in smart irrigation using sensor technology to monitor water availability in containers and field plants. Here Dr. Lea-Cox provide...
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2012-07-18
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