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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? As irrigation can double or even triple crop yields, technologies such as these laid the foundations for much of modern agriculture. On the other hand, climate change and competing uses for water outside agriculture impact the supply side.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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His team began its research with the end goal of creating a sustainable and practical alternative to plastic packaging. But our research won’t stop there. The team will be investigating how to manufacture the plant-based packaging using fewer resources and chemicals, less energy, and with an eye on any other socio-ecological impacts.

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