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Long-term patterns of pesticides in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is to examine the long-term patterns of pesticide presence in irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Water quality trends in irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is to examine whether water quality trends are present in irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Water quality indices of irrigation water of southern Alberta

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study... More ≫

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A 10-year study was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water within Alberta's irrigation districts. This report is one of a series of reports based on data collected from this study entitled the Irrigation District Water Quality project. The focus of this report is the use of water quality indices to interpret the overall/aggregate quality of irrigation water of southern Alberta.

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Historic investment to expand irrigation : technical fact sheet

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A technical briefing document with details about the Alberta government’s historic investment in the province’s irrigation infrastructure.

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Alberta irrigation management manual

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This manual provides current information on beneficial irrigation management practices for optimum production of major irrigated crops in Alberta. Irrigation management of crops is a complex and... More ≫

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This manual provides current information on beneficial irrigation management practices for optimum production of major irrigated crops in Alberta. Irrigation management of crops is a complex and multifaceted process that ensures that the agronomic, technical, human, and water factors that control plant growth are coordinated to achieve optimal and profitable crop production.

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Water quality in Alberta's irrigation districts 2011 to 2015 : 2014 progress report

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Alberta's 13 irrigation districts contain more than 55 reservoirs and approximately 8,000 km of conveyance works, including canals and pipelines. Good quality irrigation water is needed for all... More ≫

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Alberta's 13 irrigation districts contain more than 55 reservoirs and approximately 8,000 km of conveyance works, including canals and pipelines. Good quality irrigation water is needed for all uses of the water: agricultural production, municipal water supply, wildlife habitat, and numerous recreational activities such as fishing, camping, and golfing. A five-year study (2011 to 2015) was conducted to assess the quality of irrigation water in these districts. This report summarizes activities and findings of the 2014 sampling season.

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