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AZFamily: New Yuma soil-health lab aims to help desert farmers
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AZFamily report on the UArizona soil-health lab, the fields analyzed and local research priorities.
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Published Sept. 9, 2026. Reports roughly 20 Yuma-area fields analyzed and quotes researchers about salt, heat and soil health.
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