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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Wed Aug 7 18:04 EDT 1996
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 16:53:04 -0500
Message-Id: <199608072153.AA20754@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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(cole.phil@wpo.pi.sa.gov.au)
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 1996 14:25:43 +0930
From: cole.phil@wpo.pi.sa.gov.au
Subject:
I'm interested in establishing a database of key centres with strong interests in
research using higher salinity irrigation water, and/or developing halophytes
for agriculture.
Does such a database exist? Could key centres indicate their special areas of
expertise? ( I noticed that Narayana Bhat of Kuwait Institute for Scientific
Research asked a similar question recently. )
For example, my organisation, Primary Industries South Australia, has
undertakes irrigation (especially micro for horticulture) research, development
and extension projects including the development of commercial services and
the development of education programs; and to a lesser extent have
developed management strategies for salt tolerant forage grasses, especially
Puccinellia.
cole.phil@pi.sa.gov.au
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Thu Aug 8 19:54 EDT 1996
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 1996 18:43:26 -0500
Message-Id: <199608082343.AA15319@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Re: phil coles list (Mike Schulz <schulzm@salty.agvic.gov.au>)
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 1996 09:32:59 +0000
From: Mike Schulz <schulzm@salty.agvic.gov.au>
Subject: Re: phil coles list
phil
i'd respond to you directly but i'd like to encourage some movement
on this list.
obviously you can include the Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture
at Tatura on your list. Our work covers potential halphytes, salt
tolerance in conventional forage crops, and the use of
saline groundwater in conjunction with channel water.
Mike Schulzzzzzzz..................................................
Inst. of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture - Tatura
Agriculture Victoria Division
Natural Resources & Environment Department
Government of Victoria
Australia
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Wed Aug 14 14:12 EDT 1996
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 13:00:51 -0500
Message-Id: <199608141800.AA26082@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Bicarbonate testing of soil extraction. (ajlewis@ucdavis.edu (Amanda))
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 11:07:04 -0800
From: ajlewis@ucdavis.edu (Amanda)
Subject: Bicarbonate testing of soil extraction.
Is this analysis done on soils? If so what protocols are labs using? I
understand that the Western States Program has drop bicarbonate testing
from the program. The issue I've encountered is that the soil extracts are
darkly colored and the indicators do not show.
amanda lewis
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Fri Aug 16 02:40 EDT 1996
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 01:28:32 -0500
Message-Id: <199608160628.AA23691@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Database (cole.phil@wpo.pi.sa.gov.au)
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 15:33:15 +0930
From: cole.phil@wpo.pi.sa.gov.au
Subject: Database
A week or so ago I sent the attached message, seeking to establish a
database of key salinity research locations.
To my surprise, I have to assume there are only two of these - because I only
received two replies.
I'm resending the message - and if you know of key centres even if not
personally involved, I'd appreciate that advice also.
cole.phil@pi.sa.gov.au
Date: 8/07/1996 2:25 pm (Wednesday)
From: PHIL COLE
To: AARNET:"salinity-l@unl.edu"
I'm interested in establishing a database of key centres with strong interests in
research using higher salinity irrigation water, and/or developing halophytes
for agriculture.
Does such a database exist? Could key centres indicate their special areas of
expertise? ( I noticed that Narayana Bhat of Kuwait Institute for Scientific
Research asked a similar question recently. )
For example, my organisation, Primary Industries South Australia, has
undertakes irrigation (especially micro for horticulture) research, development
and extension projects including the development of commercial services and
the development of education programs; and to a lesser extent have
developed management strategies for salt tolerant forage grasses, especially
Puccinellia.
cole.phil@pi.sa.gov.au
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Sat Aug 17 02:40 EDT 1996
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 01:28:38 -0500
Message-Id: <199608170628.AA09055@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Re: Database (David.Chen@uts.edu.au (- - - -))
Salinity Institutions (a03mshannon@attmail.com (Michael Shannon))
Re: Database (Earle Cummings <earlec@water.ca.gov>)
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 17:44:54 +0800
From: David.Chen@uts.edu.au (- - - -)
Subject: Re: Database
Hi there
I'm David Chen, a PhD student at the University of Technology, Sydney. We
are working on the physiological and genetci mechanisms of salt adaptation
in Eucalyptus microcorys.
regards
david Chen
University of Technology, Sydney
Department of Environmental Biology and Horticulture
PO Box 123 Broadway NSW 2007
>A week or so ago I sent the attached message, seeking to establish a
>database of key salinity research locations.
>
>To my surprise, I have to assume there are only two of these - because I only
>received two replies.
>
>I'm resending the message - and if you know of key centres even if not
>personally involved, I'd appreciate that advice also.
>
>cole.phil@pi.sa.gov.au
> Date: 8/07/1996 2:25 pm (Wednesday)
> From: PHIL COLE
> To: AARNET:"salinity-l@unl.edu"
>
>
>I'm interested in establishing a database of key centres with strong
>interests in
>research using higher salinity irrigation water, and/or developing halophytes
>for agriculture.
>
>Does such a database exist? Could key centres indicate their special areas of
>expertise? ( I noticed that Narayana Bhat of Kuwait Institute for Scientific
>Research asked a similar question recently. )
>
>For example, my organisation, Primary Industries South Australia, has
>undertakes irrigation (especially micro for horticulture) research, development
>and extension projects including the development of commercial services and
>the development of education programs; and to a lesser extent have
>developed management strategies for salt tolerant forage grasses, especially
>Puccinellia.
>
>cole.phil@pi.sa.gov.au
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 09:55:11 -0500
From: a03mshannon@attmail.com (Michael Shannon)
Subject: Salinity Institutions
Phil,
You've got to put more than one line in the water before
you decide that there are no fish in the lake.
There is, of course the USDA, ARS, U.S. Salinity Laboratory in
Riverside and we have a LARGE list of institutions interested in salinity
research. Too many for me to list here. We are setting up a list
on our Home page and it should be available in a week or two at
http:\\www.ussl.ars.usda.gov
The ARid Lands group in Texas also maintains a list, as does
FAO, UNEP, the subcommission A (Salt-affected soils).
Good luck with your project and don't give up too soon, we are a big
and busy group!
Best regards
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 07:44:55 -0700
From: Earle Cummings <earlec@water.ca.gov>
Subject: Re: Database
At 01:22 AM 8/16/96 -0500, you wrote:
>A week or so ago I sent the attached message, seeking to establish a
>database of key salinity research locations.
>California Department of Food and Agriculture's Vashek Cervinka at
(916)653-7640 is engaged in irrigatiuon with saline water. Years ago, the
University of California was experimenting with barley and tomatos grown
with sea water at their Bodega Marine Lab. I don't know the number, but the
University of California Information number is 510-987-0700.
I know very little about this subject, but you sounded desperate! Best wishes.
Earle Cummings
(916)327-1656
DWR's San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief/Land Retirement Program
POB 942836 Sacramento CA 94236-0001
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Mon Aug 19 12:43 EDT 1996
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 11:31:37 -0500
Message-Id: <199608191631.AA00393@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Re: Bicarbonate testing of soil extraction. ("J.D. Oster" <oster@mail.ucr.edu>)
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 11:25:55 -0500
From: "J.D. Oster" <oster@mail.ucr.edu>
Subject: Re: Bicarbonate testing of soil extraction.
I have forwarded your message, by e-mail to romiller@ucdavis.edu. He is
working on protocols, including bicarbonate, for the Western States with
another researcher from Utah State University. There are methods to measure
bicarbonate concentrations in the presence of dispersed organic matter in
extracts obtained from sodic soils. I have relayed your message to Dr. Chris
Amrhein (chrisa@ucrac1.ucr.edu) in our department because he knows how to
do it. At 12:59 PM 8/14/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Is this analysis done on soils? If so what protocols are labs using? I
>understand that the Western States Program has drop bicarbonate testing
>from the program. The issue I've encountered is that the soil extracts are
>darkly colored and the indicators do not show.
>
>amanda lewis
>
>
>
J.D.(Jim) Oster
Dept. of Soil & Env. Sciences
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521
Phone (909)787-5100
FAX (909)787-5522
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Tue Aug 20 21:41 EDT 1996
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 20:29:07 -0500
Message-Id: <199608210129.AA29000@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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ADVERTISING POSITION - IRRIGATION LECTURER/RESEARHER (evan@griffith.dwr.csiro.au (Evan Christen))
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 1996 20:23:46 -0500
From: evan@griffith.dwr.csiro.au (Evan Christen)
Subject: ADVERTISING POSITION - IRRIGATION LECTURER/RESEARHER
Charles Sturt University is one of Australia's leading regional universities
and has a reputation for providing quality education. The University
comprises of campuses at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga and the
Australian Graduate School of Police Management in Sydney. The University
seeks to employ academic staff who will contribute to its growth and
development.
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER/SCIENTIST LOCATION
Associate Lecturer/Lecturer Wagga Wagga
Fixed Term
This is a joint appointment by Charles Sturt University and the CSIRO
Division of Water Resources in Griffith NSW. The position will be based at
the CSU campus, however, it is envisaged that the appointee will spend
significant amounts of time in Griffith.
The successful applicant will lecture and conduct research in irrigation
management systems applicable to Australian conditions. Responsibilities
include assisting with the development and delivery of subjects, on-going
consultation with the irrigation industry and the development of a research
project which complements existing research at CSU and CSIRO. The appointee
will also provide leadership in the use of computer based simulation and
assisted learning programs relevant to irrigated agriculture students.
Applicants must possess a PhD or equivalent in agriculture or civil
engineering, with specialist training in irrigation system design and
management; a teaching qualification or a demonstrated propensity to teach;
experience with crop growth and water use models. Applicants must also
demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a team; ability to
develop networks with a range of clients, academic staff and researchers;
the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Research and/or teaching experience in more than one agricultural/climatic
irrigated region and an understanding of soil, crop and water management
principles as they relate to irrigated areas would be advantageous.
Further information is available from Professor Wayne Meyer, School of
Agriculture, telephone (069) 60 1562, fax (069) 60 1600, email
wayne@griffith.dwr.csiro.au
SALARY DETAILS
Lecturer $43042 - $51113
Associate Lecturer $30130 - $40889
NB: Appointment level will depend on qualifications and experience, with
commencement salary being negotiable within the range.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Application forms and position information material are available from the
Wagga Wagga Personnel Office, telephone (069) 33 2230, fax (069) 33 2886,
email shuggett@csu.edu.au.
Applications Close: 6 September 1996.
Equal Employment Opportunity is University policy.
Internet Address: http://www.csu.edu.au/
Dr Evan Christen
Irrigation and Drainage Management for Horticulture
CSIRO Division of Water Resources
Griffith Laboratory
Griffith
NSW 2680
Australia
Tel # 61 69 601586
Fax # 61 69 601600
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Thu Aug 22 03:48 EDT 1996
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 02:36:58 -0500
Message-Id: <199608220736.AA23119@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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origin of SAR (moutier@geru.ucl.ac.be (Moutier =?iso-8859-1?Q?Maryl=E8ne?= ))
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 08:47:42 +0100
From: moutier@geru.ucl.ac.be (Moutier =?iso-8859-1?Q?Maryl=E8ne?= )
Subject: origin of SAR
Hi everyone,
I would like to know who originally defined the term "Sodium Adsorption
Ratio".
Could anyone give me more information about it ?
Thanks for your help.
MOUTIER Marylene
Universite Catholique de Louvain
faculte des Sciences Agronomiques
Dep. Sciences du Milieu et Amenagement des Territoires
Unite de Genie Rural
Place Croix du Sud 2, Bte 2
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
BELGIQUE
Tel : +32.10/47.37.12
Fax : +32.10/47.38.33
E-Mail : MOUTIER@GERU.UCL.AC.BE
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Fri Aug 23 03:49 EDT 1996
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 1996 02:37:28 -0500
Message-Id: <199608230737.AA17584@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SHANNON <MSHANNON@ussl.ars.usda.gov>)
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 07:57:00 -0700
From: SHANNON <MSHANNON@ussl.ars.usda.gov>
Subject: Sodium Adsorption Ratio
To Marylene MOUTIER:
An easy one! Gapon (1933), Mattson and Wiklander (1940), Davis
(1945) and Schofield (1947) put together components of the concept,
which was eloquantly stated in USDA Handbook 60, Diagnosis and
Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils (Richards et USSL Staff, 1954).
Gapon EN. Theory of exchange adsorption in soils. Zhur. Obshch.
Khim. 3:144-152.
Davis, LE. Simple kinetic theory of ionic exchange for ions of unequal
charge. J. Phys. Chem. 49:473-479.
Mattson S, Wiklander L. The laws of colloidal behavior: XXI. A. The
amphoteric points, the pH, and the Donnan equilibrium. Soil Sci.
49:109-134.
Schofield RK. A ratio law governing the equilibrium of the cations in the
soil solution. Intnl Cong Pure and Appl Chem (London), Proc (11)
3:257-261.
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Mon Aug 26 13:11 EDT 1996
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 11:59:55 -0500
Message-Id: <199608261659.AA13355@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Re: Database ((Sarah Katherine Lord) <sl982577@lance.colostate.edu>)
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 96 10:47:31 -0600
From: (Sarah Katherine Lord) <sl982577@lance.colostate.edu>
Subject: Re: Database
This is a message in response to Cole's database question:
>I'm interested in establishing a database of key centres with strong
interests in research using higher salinity irrigation water, and/or
developing halophytes
for agriculture. . . . .<
I can't say that we have a big center for salinity research here at
Colorado State University, but we do work with some salt tolerant
plants - and salinity in irrigation research here. Good people to
contact might be Reagan Waskom (rwascom@ceres.agsci.colostate.edu) Dr.
Parvis Soltanpour (psoltanp@shep.agsci.colostate.edu). Good luck.
Sarah Lord
sl982577@longs.lance.colostate.edu
Masters candidate
Water Quality Engineering
Department of Chem and Bioresource Engineering
Colorado State University
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Tue Aug 27 21:27 EDT 1996
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 20:15:42 -0500
Message-Id: <199608280115.AA22139@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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Introducing Me (Andrew J Brown <q9522758@helios.usq.edu.au>)
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 11:14:25 +1000 (EST)
From: Andrew J Brown <q9522758@helios.usq.edu.au>
Subject: Introducing Me
My name is ANdrew Brown. I'm a second year education student at the
University of Southern Queensland, Australia. (usq) The reason that I
subscribed to this list is that I'm doing an environment education
assignment on salinity.
I hope that I will be able to gain some usefull info from this group.
===================================================
= Andrew Brown ==
= q9522758@usq.edu.au ==
===================================================
= "Everywhere's walking distance if you have ==
= enough time" ==
===================================================
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>From root@crcnis1.unl.edu Sun Sep 1 00:14 EDT 1996
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 23:02:56 -0500
Message-Id: <199609010402.AA14440@crcnis1.unl.edu>
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(Rick Kochenower <rick@okstate.edu>)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 18:33:24 -0500
From: Rick Kochenower <rick@okstate.edu>
Subject:
Hi my name is Rick Kochenower and I am currently working on my masters
degree at Oklahoma State Universtiy. My research is on remediation of
soil contaminated by Oil Field brine. I am trying to find any information
on Kallar Grass (leptachola fusca). If anyone knows if any of this grass
is in the U.S. I would apprediate the information.
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