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Research News
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Delaware sewers provide a clearer view of COVID numbers
July 26, 2022 | Written by Johnny Perez-Gonzalez of WHYYWHYY examines wastewater testing for COVID-19, including the work of the UD Center for Environmental and Wastewater Epidemiological Research. -
Salty farms
July 25, 2022 | Written by Adam ThomasUD is part of a multi-institutional team researching this problem and trying to develop a tool to help farmers better prepare themselves against damaging salt patches. -
Food insecurity
June 09, 2022 | Written by Kate Nyquist and Adam ThomasKyle Davis, an assistant professor who researches food insecurity, said that the main implication of not reaching this goal is that “humanity will not be able to provide sufficient and nutritious food for all people on the planet if current crop production patterns persist.” -
Bracing our crops
May 02, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPentaIn just about every corner of the globe, maize is an essential crop. Americans, who call it corn, dedicate more than 90 million acres to it — roughly the same size as the entire state of Montana. But a crop is only valuable if you can harvest it. Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments
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