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peer-reviewed research article

Polymers check furrow erosion, help river life

authors

Hal McCutchan, UC Cooperative Extension
Phil Osterli, Stanislaus County
John Letey, UC Riverside

publication information

California Agriculture 47(5):10-11. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v047n05p10. September-October 1993.

Summary

Polyacrylamides provide economic benefits and reduce pesticide residues carried by irrigation runoff into the San Joaquin River.

author affiliations

H. T. McCutchan is a Postgraduate Researcher, UC Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus County; P. P. Osterli is County Director and Farm Advisor, Stanislaus County; J. Letey is Professor of Soil Physics, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, UC Riverside;

author notes

The authors would like to acknowledge Gary Mall of Orestimba Ranches for his assistance; Allied Colloids, Inc. for providing the polymer and equipment; and laboratory and field support from Laboratory Technician Neil Iacklin and Field Assistant Ray Hill, both of UC Cooperative Extension.


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