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The Effect Of Chenopodium Quinoa On Salinization Levels In Soil, Angel Mirae Morris, P. Jeff Maughan, Bryan G. Hopkins, Neil Hansen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Chenopodium quinoa is native to the Peruvian Andes and has been an important food crop for more than 5,000 years. C. quinoa can adapt to a wide variety of climates and altitudes, making it a viable food source for areas of the world that have little rainfall or experience dramatic seasonal changes in temperature. Further, according to a study conducted in 20161, quinoa was found to be extremely salt tolerant without detriment to the grain. High salinity tolerance suggests that planting quinoa may potentially improve soil conditions, however, little research has been conducted on the bioremediation effects of C. quinoa. …

Landscape Foundations: A Practical & Technical Guide To Landscape Maintenance, Marco Crosland

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Many homeowners struggle to maintain healthy landscapes. Often, they simply don’t understand basic principles that, if followed, would make a significant difference in the health and appearance of their landscape. The hope of Landscape Foundations is to help homeowners maintain healthy and excellent landscapes by teaching these “correct principles”.

What makes Landscape Foundations different than other landscape guides is that it brings in current research and explains it in a simple way. This guidebook provides pictures and additional resources to explain landscape maintenance principles. It teaches both the practical and technical sides.

Landscape Foundations is written for both beginners and …