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The following are practices that can be used to reduce PM10 emissions: Chemigation/Fertigation: application of chemicals through the irrigation
system reduces the need to travel in the field for application purposes. Integrated Pest Management: a decision process that uses a combination of
techniques including organic, conventional, and biological farming practices to
suppress pest problems and thereby reducing the number of passes for spraying. Non-tillage/Chemical Tillage: use flail mower, low volume sprayers, or heat
delivery systems (as harvest pre-conditioner). Reduces or eliminates number of
soil tillage passes. Organic Practices: use biological control methods or non-chemical control
methods. Reduces chemical use and number of application passes. Soil Amendments: apply organic or chemical materials to soil (e.g., gypsum,
lime, polyacrylamide) to improve soil, increase moisture retention. Sulfur: Reduction or Elimination of Dusting: use biological or organic
control methods to reduce dry particulate applications and chemical use. Transgenic Crops: use of “herbicide-ready” crops reduces need for tillage or
cultivation operations. Please note that many of the documents listed are
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