In which department at Washington State University did the creator of the article 'Spatial Variability in Precision Agriculture' begin their academic career?
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
D. J. Mulla was appointed to the White House Task Force on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico in 1997. He is the author of "The molecular dynamics, specific surface area, and swelling of clay-water systems" and "i10Index 124".
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Question: In which department at Washington State University did the creator of the article 'Spatial Variability in Precision Agriculture' begin their academic career?
Context: D. J. Mulla was appointed to the White House Task Force on Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico in 1997. He is the author of "The molecular dynamics, specific surface area, and swelling of clay-water systems" and "i10Index 124".
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