Geologic nitrogen in soils may pose hazard

Authors

Scott M. Strathouse
Garrison Sposito

Authors Affiliations

Scott M. Strathouse is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Ph.D. program, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside; Garrison Sposito is Professor of Soil Science, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(8):20-22. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n08p20. August 1980.

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Abstract

Many western San Joaquin Valley basins contain naturally high-nitrate soils that may cause problems, especially when used for irrigated agriculture when nitrogen fertilizer is added.