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/moisture retention in soils, reducing soil compaction, attracting pollinators, etc., but the overall impact of cover crops on rootzone soil moisture availability and deep percolation is not well understood
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collecting soil, plant, and water samples; monitoring soil moisture with advanced sensors; organizing and processing research data; and contributing to modeling efforts that examine water and nutrient dynamics
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on advancing the characterization and performance evaluation of natural fibers, with an emphasis on cotton. Activities will include analyzing cotton fiber surface chemistry (such as moisture, wax, and pectin
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, proximate analysis (crude lipid, crude fat, energy, ash, moisture), and astaxanthin analysis. Learn how to perform fatty acid, amino acid, and particle size analyses to assess ingredient quality and