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Atrazine Herbicide: A Water Quality Concern for Kansas

by Daniel L. Devlin David L. Regehr

MF2461

Atrazine herbicide runoff is entering Kansas surface waters. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for atrazine had been set at an annual average of 3 parts per billion (ppb).

Published Date: Aug 2000

Best Management Practices for Nitrogen

by Daniel L. Devlin David A. Whitney Ray E. Lamond

MF2202

Use optimum nitrogen amounts, apply no more than necessary. Use the right source of nitrogen for situation. Apply nitrogen at the right time, either as one application or split applications.

Published Date: Apr 1996

Total Maximum Daily Loads

by Daniel L. Devlin

MF2459

If pollutants are found, a state is required to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load. A TMDL is the pollution a water body can receive without violating water quality standards.

Published Date: Aug 2000

Water Testing Decision Tree

by Londa Nwadike

MF3609

Updated for 2023. Safe water is important for produce growers as well as home gardeners. Take advantage of free microbial water testing available from Kansas State University and the University of Missouri by using this decision tree to identify what water testing you need. The fact sheet also includes other resources for water testing. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2023