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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 emitted 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 attributes of the fabrics, as compared to
fabrics made from standard white cottons that have been dyed.
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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.
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Professor Dianne Dickerson places fabric samples on a drying rack in test lab
with controlled temperature and humidity.
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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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