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Dale A Bucks

Agricultural Engineering
Water Quality & Water Management
dab@ars.usda.gov
Phone: (301) 504-7034
Fax: (301) 504-6231
Room 4-2290
5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
GWCC-BLTSVL
BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705-5140

Projects (Appropriated | All ) 237 projects listed
item Benefits and Risks of Using Foundry Sand for Agricultural and Horticultural Applications
item Remote Sensing Technology for Management of Irrigation and Potentially Salt-Affected Soils
item Salt and Trace Elements in Irrigated Systems: Processes, Predictions and Management
item Decision Support Tools and Databases for Optimal Management of Chemically-Affected Soils
item Alternatives to Methyl Bromide for Strawberry Ornamental, Vine, and Tree Crop Systems in California
item Nutrient, Pesticide, and Water Management for Horticulture Crop and Water Quality Protection
item Animal Waste Management Research
item Fate & Transport of Nutrients in Agricultural Systems As Affected by Soil & Nurtient Management
item Comprehensive Systems for Managing Nutrient Flows and Gaseous Emissions in Relation to Dairy Manure
item Pathogen Transport and Dissemination from Manure
item Improved Animal Manure Treatment Methods for Enhanced Water Quality
item Generation and Mitigation of Particulate Emissions from Wind Erosion
item Soil Erosion Prediction Technology for Improved Conservation Planning and Environmental Protection
item Air Quality and Wind Erosion Management and Technology
item Spectral and Spatial Measurements and Modeling to Improve Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality
item Improving Soil Resource Management for Irrigated Agricultural Systems
item Irrigation and Drainage Water Management to Sustain Productivity and Protect Water Quality
item Soil Management Systems for the Responsible Use of Natural Resources
item Sustainable Management of Forage-Livestock Systems in the Southern Plains
item Carbon Dioxide Exchanges in Midwest Cropping Systems
item Comprehensive Manure Management for Improved Nutrient Utilization and Environmental Qualtiy
item Land Use, Land Mgmt. and Climate Chg: Interactions of C/n Cycl, Trace Gas Fluxes and Soil Qual. Agroe
item Improving Soil and Nitrogen Management Systems for Sustaining Land and Water Quality
item Long-Term Field Experiment to Evaluate Sustainability of Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems
item Scaling & Modeling Space-Time Variability of Landscape Processes to Enhance Management
item Optimizing Nutrient Management to Sustain Agricultural Ecosystems and Protect Water Quality
item Efficient Nutrient Use in Manure-Amended Cropping Systems
item Crop and Soil Management Systems for Water Quality Protection and Agricultural Sustainability
item Managing Microbial Processes of Soil Subsidence in Histosols for Sustainable Sugarcane Yield
item Improving Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management in Cropping and Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems
item Systems and Technologies for Sustainable Site-Specific Crop Management
item Development of Alternative Practices for Improved Watershed Management
item Develop and Transfer Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Peanut Management Systems and Technology
item Cover Cropping Practices to Improve Weed and Fertility Management in Organic Production Systems
item Irrigated Crop Management Utilizing Remote Sensing
item Global Change and Belowground Processes in Agricultural Systems
item Soil Erosion and Water Quality Management
item Air Quality Associated with Agricultural Operations (Sdl)
item Integrating Remote Sensing, Gps, and GIS for Precision Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
item Development of Models for Water Quality Management and Resource Assessments
item Managing Crop Production in Semi-Arid Climates with Variable Water Sources and Amounts
item Particulate Emissions from Wind Erosion: Processes, Assessment, and Control
item Integrated Crop, Pasture, Feed, and Manure Management Systems for Dairy Farms
item Ginning and Processing Research to Enhance Quality, Profitability, and Textile Utility of Western Cottons
item Assessment of the Physiological Mechanisms Affecting Yield in Peanut Production
item Site and Time-Specific Crop, Tillage, and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Corn-Soybean Agroecosystems
item Biological Buffers for Improving Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes
item Sustaining Rural Economies Through New Water Management Technologies
item Integrated Forage, Crop, and Livestock Systems for Northern Great Plains
item Management of Grassland and Pasture in Appalachia for Sustainable Forage and Livestock Production
item Soil Carbon Cycling, Tillage and Crop Residue Management
item Ecologically-Based Management of Selected Insects Associated with Corn
item Sustainable and Organic Management of Selected Fruits and Vegetables
item Integrated Water, Agrochemical and Crop Management Systems to Sustain Water and Soil Quality
item Optimizing Irrigation Management for Humid Climates
item Soil Resources in the Coastal Plain: Process Characterization, Management Impacts & Assess. Tools
item Biological, Microclimate, and Transport Processses Affecting Pest Control Application Technology
item Conservation Production Systems for Improved Profitability and Soil Quality
item Development of Water Management Technology and Efficient Cropping Systems for the Mid South
item Rangeland Assessment, Management and Restoration
item Sustainability of Soil Resources in Weed and Crop Management Systems in Mid South Agriculture
item Management Practices to Reduce Movement of Agro-Chemicals to Surface and Ground Waters in Nc U.S.
item Integration of Res. Info. into a Decision Support System for Resource Conservation & Water Quality
item Reducing Nitrate Contamination to Surface Waters from Artificially Drained Soils
item Integrated Soil, Crop and Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture
item Remote Water Pumping and Electric Power Generation with Renewable Energy
item Management and Economics of Integrated Forage and Animal Production Systems
item Management of Sustainable Agricultural Systems That Effectively Use Water & Reduce Wind Erosion
item Sustainable Soil and Crop Management Systems for Clay Soils
item Atmospheric Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices
item Biogeochemical Processes Influencing Soil Structure and Organic Carbon Sequestration
item Diverse Cropping Systems for the Northern Great Plains
item Cropping Systems and Land Management in Dryland Pacific Northwest
item Improving Crop Protection Technology for Horticulture Crops
item Processes, Control, and Prediction of Erosion and Runoff on Upland Areas in Agricultural Watersheds
item Irrigation Systems and Precision Mgmt Strategies to Conserve Water and Protect Water Quality
item Dryland Cropping Systems Management for the Central Great Plains
item Water Quality Protection in Irrigated Cropping Practices and Systems
item Atmospheric Processes of Agricultural Pollutants That Affect Air and Water Quality
item Watershed Management Systems for Improved Water Quality in the Mississippi Delta
item Minimizing Air and Water Contamination from Agricultural Pesticides
item Integration of Research Information into a Decision Support System for Resource Conservation Planning and Water Quality Protection
item Development of Acoustic and Seismic Technology to Characterize Soils, Assess Water Content, and Otherwise Reduce Production Costs
item Integration of Climate Forecasts into Management and Resources Conservation Tools
item Development of Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Strategies for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems
item Integration of Research Info into Decision Supportsystem for Resource Conservation & Water Quality
item Biologically-Based Integrated Management of Invasive Aquatic and Riparian Weeds
item Improving Erosion Prediction to Enhance Soil and Water Quality
item Enhancing Sustainability Through Conservation Cropping Systems for Pnw Agroecosystems
item Crop Response to Global Change and Variations in Air Quality
item Quantifying Environmental Hydrology to Mitigate Detrimental Chemical Fluxes
item Characterization & Remediation of Potential Trace Element & Phosphate Risks from Contaminated Soils
item Whole Farm Management of Animal Wastes and Other Agricultural Effluents
item Whole Farm Management of Animal Wastes and Other Agricultural Effluents
item Air Emissions from Animal Production Systems
item Enhancing Soil-Water-Nutrient Processes in Southern Piedmont Pasture and Crop Systems
item Characterization & Remediation of Potential Trace Element & Phosphate Risks from Contaminated Soils
item Integration of Research Info into Decision Supportsystem for Resource Conservation & Water Quality
item Integrating Remote Sensing, Climate and Hydrology for Evaluating Water, Energy and Carbon Cycles
item Quantifying Environmental Hydrology to Mitigate Detrimental Chemical Fluxes
item Development of Ecologically-Sound Pest, Water and Soil Management Strategies for Northern Great Plains Cropping Systems
item Improving Erosion Prediction to Enhance Soil and Water Quality
item Watershed Management Systems for Improved Water Quality in the Mississippi Delta
item Climate, Watershed and Streamflow Processes in Theintermountain West
item Development of Acoustic and Seismic Technology to Characterize Soils, Assess Water Content, and Otherwise Reduce Production Costs
item Minimizing Air and Water Contamination from Agricultural Pesticides
item Integration of Research Information into a Decision Support System for Resource Conservation Planning and Water Quality Protection
item Irrigation Systems and Precision Mgmt Strategies to Conserve Water and Protect Water Quality
item Water Quality Protection in Irrigated Cropping Practices and Systems
item Atmospheric Processes of Agricultural Pollutants That Affect Air and Water Quality
item Dryland Cropping Systems Management for the Central Great Plains
item Processes, Control, and Prediction of Erosion and Runoff on Upland Areas in Agricultural Watersheds
item Cropping Systems and Land Management in Dryland Pacific Northwest
item Integrated Soil, Crop and Pest Management for Sustainable Agriculture
item Atmospheric Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices
item Sustainable Soil and Crop Management Systems for Clay Soils
item Management of Sustainable Agricultural Systems That Effectively Use Water & Reduce Wind Erosion
item Diverse Cropping Systems for the Northern Great Plains
item Integration of Res. Info. into a Decision Support System for Resource Conservation & Water Quality
item Reducing Nitrate Contamination to Surface Waters from Artificially Drained Soils
item Reduction of Swine Production Odor Through Nutrition and Microbiology
item Improving Salt Tolerance in Small Grain Crops Using Physiological Approaches
item Improved Nutrient Cycling with Perennial Forage Crops
item Improved Forages and Management Strategies for Phytoremediation and Water Quality Protection
item Sustainability of Soil Resources in Weed and Crop Management Systems in Mid South Agriculture
item Management Practices to Reduce Movement of Agro-Chemicals to Surface and Ground Waters in Nc U.S.
item Groundwater Recharge and Wastewater Irrigation to Protect Crops and Groundwater
item Conservation Production Systems for Improved Profitability and Soil Quality
item Development of Water Management Technology and Efficient Cropping Systems for the Mid South
item Soil Resources in the Coastal Plain: Process Characterization, Management Impacts & Assess. Tools
item Irrigation and Drainage Water Management to Sustain Productivity and Protect Water Quality
item Integrated Water, Agrochemical and Crop Management Systems to Sustain Water and Soil Quality
item Optimizing Irrigation Management for Humid Climates
item Sustainable and Organic Management of Selected Fruits and Vegetables
item Sustaining Rural Economies Through New Water Management Technologies
item Soil and Water Management to Enhance Natural Resources and Optimize Production
item Impact of Land Use on Hydrologic and Environmental Processes for Watersheds in the Coastal Plain
item Biological Buffers for Improving Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes
item Site and Time-Specific Crop, Tillage, and Nutrient Management for Sustainable Corn-Soybean Agroecosystems
item Integrated Effects of Management, Land Use and Climate on Regional Water Resources
item Particulate Emissions from Wind Erosion: Processes, Assessment, and Control
item Managing Crop Production in Semi-Arid Climates with Variable Water Sources and Amounts
item Improving Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management in Cropping and Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems
item Development of Models for Water Quality Management and Resource Assessments
item Integrating Production and Conservation Practices to Maintain Grass Seed Farm Profits
item Integrated Drainage Management and Flood-Tolerant Cropping Systems for Humid Areas
item Factors Contributing to Persistence of Herbicides and Strategies for Reducing off-Target Impacts
item Integrating Remote Sensing, Gps, and GIS for Precision Agriculture and Natural Resources Management
item Develop Systems Technology for Economic Peanut Producti0n
item Air Quality Associated with Agricultural Operations (Sdl)
item Comprehensive Manure Management for Improved Nutrient Utilization and Environmental Qualtiy
item Soil Health As An Indicator of Sustainable Management
item Developing Sustainable Crop and Animal Production Systems Suitable for the Southeast
item Integrated Crop, Pasture, Feed, and Manure Management Systems for Dairy Farms
item Sustainable Cropping Systems for the Northeast
item Sustainable Potato Cropping Systems for Irrigated Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest
item Soil Erosion Prediction Technology for Improved Conservation Planning and Environmental Protection
item Soil Erosion and Soil Resource Management
item Soil Erosion and Water Quality Management
item Cover Cropping Practices to Improve Weed and Fertility Management in Organic Production Systems
item Management of Appalachian Soil Resources
item Monoxenic and Axenic Cultivation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (Am) Fungi
item Systems and Technologies for Sustainable Site-Specific Crop Management
item Soil Erosion, Sediment Yield and Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Water Management on Semiarid Rangeland Watersheds
item Development of Alternative Practices for Improved Watershed Management
item Mechanistic Process-Level Crop Simulation Models for Research and on-Farm Decision Support
item Meat Goat Finishing Systems for Appalachian Small Farms
item Managing Microbial Processes of Soil Subsidence in Histosols for Sustainable Sugarcane Yield
item Hydrologic Processes, Scale, Water Resources, and Global Change for Semiarid Watershed Management
item Crop and Soil Management Systems for Water Quality Protection and Agricultural Sustainability
item Efficient Nutrient Use in Manure-Amended Cropping Systems
item Long-Term Field Experiment to Evaluate Sustainability of Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems
item Management of Cover Crops for Enhancement of High Value Cropping Systems
item Optimizing Nutrient Management to Sustain Agricultural Ecosystems and Protect Water Quality
item Improving Soil and Nitrogen Management Systems for Sustaining Land and Water Quality
item Scaling & Modeling Space-Time Variability of Landscape Processes to Enhance Management
item Improving Soil Resource Management for Irrigated Agricultural Systems
item Sustainable Crop and Soil Management Systems for Dryland Pacific Northwest Agriculture
item Generation and Mitigation of Particulate Emissions from Wind Erosion
item Crop Plant Tolerance to Ozone/drought-Induced Stress Vs. Antioxidant Synthesis and Redox Turnover
item Integrated Farm and Ranch Management Decision Support System (Ifarm Dss)
item Improved Animal Manure Treatment Methods for Enhanced Water Quality
item Pathogen Transport and Dissemination from Manure
item Air Quality and Wind Erosion Management and Technology
item Soil Management Systems for the Responsible Use of Natural Resources
item Irrigated Crop Management Utilizing Remote Sensing
item Comprehensive Systems for Managing Nutrient Flows and Gaseous Emissions in Relation to Dairy Manure
item Spectral and Spatial Measurements and Modeling to Improve Nutrient Management and Environmental Quality
item Nutrient, Pesticide, and Water Management for Horticulture Crop and Water Quality Protection
item Fate & Transport of Nutrients in Agricultural Systems As Affected by Soil & Nurtient Management
item Animal Waste Management Research
item Decision Support Tools and Databases for Optimal Management of Chemically-Affected Soils
item Salt and Trace Elements in Irrigated Systems: Processes, Predictions and Management
item Remote Sensing and Precision Irrigation to Improve Water Nutrient and Pesticide Use Efficiency
item Remote Sensing Technology for Management of Irrigation and Potentially Salt-Affected Soils
item Benefits and Risks of Using Foundry Sand for Agricultural and Horticultural Applications
item Salinity and Trace Element Management in Irrigated Agricultural Systems
item Detection, Survival, Transport and Reduction of Human Pathogens from Animal Manure
item Water Quality Impacts of Best MGMT.PRACTICES and Conservation Buffers on Fields, Farms & Watersheds
item Preventing Pathogen Transport to Southern Piedmont Landscapes from Poultry Production Systems
item Development of Precision Agricultural Systems for Cotton Production
item Understanding Phosphorus Chemistry in Manure to Control Phosphorus Movement in the Environment
item Manure Treatments and Uses to Protect Soil-Water-Air Quality, Food Safety, and Improve Manure Value
item Microbial Approaches to Enhance Biological, Chemical, and Physical Properties of Soil
item Evaluating Water Quality Processes for Development of Risk Assessment and Decision Support Tools
item Surface Irrigation Water Quality and Management
item Management of Water Supplies for Irrigation
item Water Management and Quality for Improved Agricultural Ecosystems in Humid Regions
item Agricultural Watershed Characterization and Evaluation
item Water Quality Improvement from Management Practices in Agricultural Watersheds
item Foundry Sand by-Product Utilization
item Integrated Analysis of Landscape Processes for the Management of Agricultural Watersheds
item Irrigation Management to Reduce Erosion and Improve Water Use Efficiency
item Environmentally Sound Stream Corridor Rehabilitation and Management in Agricultural Watersheds
item Agroforestry Practices and Systems for Family Farms
item Conservation of Manure Nutrients & Odor Reduction in Swine and Cattle Confinement Facilities
item Management of Nutrients from Beef Feedlots to Protect the Environment
item Cropping Systems Management to Promote Economic and Environmental Sustainability
item Validation and Application of Erosion and Sediment Transport Models & Development of Water Quality Models in Support of Dec & USDA Agencies
item Management and Recycling of Drainage Waters for Water Quality Protection in the Midwest
item Developing Anaerobic Microbiological Processes for Swine Waste Management
item Research to Address Environmental Problems Faced by the U.S. Dairy Industry
item Environmental Impacts of Land Application of Papermill Byproducts
item Assessing and Using Soil Quality to Guide Sustainable Land Management
item Irrigation Methods, Technology and Management for Increased Water Use Efficiency
item Interrelations of Livestock Manures and Safety of Food Crops
item Engineering Measures for Rehabilitation of Flood Control Structures and Channels
item Integrated Management Regimens That Minimize the Environmental Impact of Livestock Manure
item Water Management Evaluation in Regions with High Water Table
item Poultry Manure Management to Reduce Non-Point Source Phosphorus Pollution
item Occurrence and Dissemination of Manure-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens
item Assessing Nutrient Losses, Emissions, and Pathogen Transport from Manure Application and Animal Production Sites in the Western U.S.
item Land Management Practices to Enhance the Physical, Chemical and Biological Traits of Cold, Wet Soil
item Detection and Fate of Microorganisms in Poultry and Swine Wastes
item Utilization of Organic Waste to Improve Agricultural Systems and Environmental Quality
item Effective Management and Safe Use of Waste from Poultry and Swine Production
item Combined Water Quality Initiative

Publications
item Assessment of the Water Quality Impacts of Farming Systems by Integrating Databases and Simulation Models- (23-May-02)
item Assessment of the Water Quality Impacts of Farming Systems by Integrating Databases and Simulation Models- (23-May-02)
item Expansion of Irrigation in the Mid South United States: Water Allocation and Research Issues- (12-May-03)
Program Teams
   Water Quality & Management (201) (co-leader)
   Soil Resource Management (202)
   Air Quality (203)
   Manure and Byproduct Utilization (206)
   Integrated Farming Systems (207) (co-leader)
   
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