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Putting down roots
Article by Lauren Bradford | January 23, 2020
Groundbreaking research identifies cellular communication loop in root emergence
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Elms go urban
Article by Dante LaPenta | January 16, 2020
UD researchers plant and study iconic American elm trees in harsh urban environments
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Soil moisture
Article by Beth Miller | December 17, 2019
New model from UD’s Guevara, Vargas helps to fill data gaps
Putting down roots
Groundbreaking research identifies cellular communication loop in root emergence
Survivor elms
UD plants and studies iconic American elm trees in harsh urban environments
Filling data gaps
New model from Guevara, Vargas sharpens ability to predict soil moisture
Decoding plant communication
UD-led research team studies how cells use microscopic packages filled with information to communicate within plants.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil management and weed science), horticulture (sustainable landscapes, fruits and vegetables), landscape architecture and environmental soil sciences (biogeochemistry, hydrology and plant-soil interactions). We have a distinguished faculty, known nationally and internationally for their research and outreach, and within UD for their excellence in teaching, advising and mentoring students.
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India and rice
Article by Adam Thomas | December 06, 2019
UD study shows how India can improve nutrition, climate resilience and the environment by diversifying its crop production
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For the Record, Sept. 20, 2019
Article by UDaily staff | September 20, 2019
University community reports presentations, publications, honors
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Impact of removing milldams
Article by Dante LaPenta | October 22, 2019
UD researcher examines how removing dams might impact water quality
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Gordon Johnson
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
A liaison with and advisor to the vegetable and fruit industry, Johnson conducts applied research in vegetable, fruit, and specialty horticulture crops. As a assistant professor and extension specialist, he develops production recommendations for fruits and vegetables specifically for Delaware conditions based on applied research.
Spotlights
Indoor vertical farming in Wilmington
Thousands of ladybugs were let loose inside Second Chances Farm, which will soon be the state’s first full-scale, indoor vertical farming facility. Once full-scale growing is up and running, University of Delaware students will collaborate on research projects to study elements of the growing process, like lighting, maintenance and nutrition, and to observe the operation as a case study in business.
Read about Second Chances Farm.
How will removing milldams might impact water quality?
All over the eastern part of the United States, thousands of small dams span streams and rivers, harkening back to colonial times. Now, many of these inactive dams are being removed. However, less attention is being paid to how removing the dams could impact water quality, which is precisely what Professor Shreeram Inamdar is investigating.
UD’s research on malt barley a conduit for industry and farmers
UD researchers and Cooperative Extension specialists at the Carvel Research and Education Center are examining the viability of growing malt barley in the Delmarva region in order to meet the demand of a thriving craft brewing industry and a strong consumer preference in sourcing local ingredients.