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Consulting engineer Ed Norum (left), of CATI's Center for Irrigation Technology,
outlines research project information to a visitor to the CATI information booth
at the World Ag Expo held Feb. 13-15 in Tulare California.
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CIT Staff assistant Gabrielle Rutledge assists as a visitor signs up for more
information by being placed on the CATI mailing list.
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At the CATI information booth at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California,
visitors discuss CATI research. The weather station tower at right is being used
in a study of atmospheric ammonia possibly emmitted from the soil following
nitrogen fertilizer applications to various crops.
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Fresno State plant science professor Charles Krauter demonstrates use of
equipment for determining ammonia levels in the atmosphere following nitrogen
fertilizer applications to crops.
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The transponder for the experiment described above is placed in the
steer's ear like an ear tag.
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Professor Dianne Dickerson shows bolts of fabric made from naturally colored
cottons. Professor Dickerson is directing a study
evaluating colorfastness and other attibutes of the
fabrics, as compared to fabrics made from standard white cottons that
have been deyed.
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Graduate research assistant Dolores Rodriguez examples a fabric sample for
pilling after it is spun in a random tumble pilling tester. (38K)
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Professor Dianne Dickerson places fabric samples on a drying rack in test lab
with controlled temperature and humidity. (38K)
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Animal science professor Randy Perry examines experimental electronic
equipment that tracks the feeding habits of feedlot cattle. When steer
puts its head into the feed trough, sensors pick up transponder signal
and record the amount of feed consumed.
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