Horticulture Handbook
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Agricultural Programs
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Pest Management
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Horticulture
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Nutrient Management
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- Turf Management
- Agriculture Notebook
- Horticulture Handbook
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- Delaware Climate Change Coordination Initiative (DECCCI)
- Salt Impacted Agricultural Lands
Horticulture Handbook for Nutrient Management Certification
University of Delaware Cooperative Extension prepared this Handbook for the Delaware Nutrient Management Program. It contains information from a variety of sources that will help you comply with the Delaware Nutrient Management Act (Title 3: Chapter 22 of the Delaware Code). The various sections include information regarding your responsibilities under the Act, recommended practices for the management of nutrients, and State and Federal cost-share programs. This handbook also includes information necessary for developing and reporting your animal waste or nutrient management plans.
The goal of the Nutrient Management Program is to improve water quality in Delaware while maintaining the profitability of agriculture and other businesses involved in land-application of nutrients. This handbook is a tool to help achieve that goal, and to document your efforts. It is a “living document” because the contents will change as the Nutrient Management Program evolves. Additional information will be provided through mailings and handouts at continuing education events.
The success of the Nutrient Management Program depends on people like you. Participation in the program is an important step toward preserving the environment and natural resource of the First State
Delaware Law
- Understanding the Requirements of the DE Nutrient Management Law
- Nutrient Management Regulations
- The Nutrient Management Law
Water Quality
- The Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Agriculture on Delaware's Water Quality
- Water Quality Trends in Delaware and the Region
Nitrogen
- Turfgrass Fertilization: A Basic Guide for Professional Turfgrass Managers
- Nitrogen Cycling in Agriculture
Phosphorus
- Interpreting Soil Phosphorus and Potassium Tests
- Turfgrass Management: Facts About Phosphorus and Lawns
Fertilization
- Fertilizer Basics
- Turfgrass Fertility: Understanding Fertilizer Labels, Macronutrients, and Micronutrients
Soils
Turf
- Turfgrass Selections for Delaware
- Lawn Management for Water Conservation
- Turfgrass Management BMP’s and Monthly Management Guidelines
- Spring and Summer Lawn Management Considerations for Cool-Season Turfgrasses
- 2017-2018 Virginia Turfgrass Variety Recommendations
Greenhouse
Best Management Practices
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