August 24, 2021

Featuring Dr. Chad Penn and a team of engineers and technicians.
P-TRAP is free software developed by the USDA ARS allowing non-engineers to design and build P filters, which can significantly decrease phosphorus runoff from farm fields, reducing harmful surface water eutrophication and algal blooms, as demonstrated in this video.
You can access the software at: bit.ly/ptrapsite
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