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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Agricultural and Environmental Management
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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Digital Agriculture, Robotics, and Environmental Sensing
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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Human Dimensions of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Ecology and Ecosystem Sciences
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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Data Science and Statistics
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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Food Production, Safety, and Policy
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Research & Innovation | College of Agriculture & Natural Resources | University of Delaware Plant and Animal Health and Disease
University of Delaware tick research aims to understand host specificity of Lyme disease: youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=com.synechron.udel.models.functions.SubstrAfter
UD Research Initiatives
In an age of technology and innovation, the future has never looked more exciting.
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Deb Jaisi’s phosphorus research earns national award from the Soil Science Society of America
January 31, 2025 | Written by Dante LaPentaDeb Jaisi has received the 2024 Jackson Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy Award from the Soil Science Society of America, which honors advanced soil chemistry and minerals research. In the Environmental Biogeochemistry Lab, Jaisi investigates phosphorus, a critical element for plant fertilizers and a notoriously scarce nutrient. -
Monarch butterflies in decline as experts weigh the impact of proposed federal protections
January 31, 2025 | Written by Delaware Public MediaMonarch butterflies migrate to warmer forested area, so they can survive the colder conditions. Over the past few decades, the number of monarchs overwintering in some areas has plummeted. To find out why, Delaware Public Media caught up this week with UD's Michael Crossley, agricultural entomologist and molecular ecologist. -
Greener turf
January 24, 2025 | Article by Nya WynnCharanpreet Kaur, who completed her doctoral degree in plant and soil sciences, conducted research of beneficial bacteria in turfgrass systems. Her research has awarded her the 2024-25 Encompass Fellowship. -
Nigerian cropland expansion
January 16, 2025 | Written by Adam ThomasIn Nigeria, about 90 percent of the deforested area has been converted to cropland within years of forest loss. While this cropland expansion has allowed for individual farmers to grow greater amounts of certain crops, a study from faculty member Kyle Davis and doctoral candidate Bhoktear Khan shows that it does not necessarily lead to more food security or increased nutrition.