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'Lab-on-a-drone' tests remote farm waterways for nitrate levels
April 28, 2026
AMES, Iowa, April 28 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:

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'Lab-on-a-drone' tests remote farm waterways for nitrate levels

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AMES, Iowa - The underground tiles that drain farm fields can release water into remote and shallow waterways. It's not always easy to get out there with equipment to sample and test for agricultural chemicals such as nitrate.

Improving testing capabilities is impor . . .

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