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Extraordinary challenges require extraordinary solutions. For 150 years, the daring innovations of our graduates have shaped the world we know today. Now, we carry on that daring spirit, using cutting-edge technology and scientific advances to envision a better tomorrow.

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Research News
  • Deb Jaisi’s phosphorus research earns national award from the Soil Science Society of America

    January 31, 2025 | Written by Dante LaPenta
    Deb 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 Media
    Monarch 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 Wynn
    Charanpreet 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 Thomas
    In 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.

Faculty expert spotlights

Behnam Abasht
Townsend Hall
302-831-8876

Prof. Abasht investigates wooden breast, a novel muscle disorder of unknown etiology in commercial broiler chickens.
Michael Crossley
Townsend Hall
302-831-2526

Prof. Crossley seeks to develop and refine innovative pest management strategies that benefit growers, the environment and society.