Global Environmental Advocate
Dr. Rodrigo Vargas is the 2022 recipient of the Piers J. Sellers Global Environmental Change Mid-Career Award.
Bracing our crops
Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments
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Major in plant science, sustainable food systems or landscape architecture
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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UD Ph.D. student studies wetlands and climate change mitigation: youtube.com/watch?v=p15qoVrXTao
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Meng's expertise in controlled-environment horticulture serves as a foundation for the incoming generation of indoor farmers. He teaches alternative ways of growing food sustainably, especially in urban areas, to feed our increasing population.
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Big Hopes for Baby Ginger in Mid-Atlantic Farming
September 14, 2022 | Written by Michael Short of Lamcaster FarmingCould baby ginger become an alternative crop for Mid-Atlantic farmers? That’s one of the research projects at the Carvel Research and Education Center of the University of Delaware. The baby ginger research is being headed by Shem Elias, a Tanzanian master student. -
Global environmental advocate
September 06, 2022 | Written by Dante LaPentaThe American Geophysical Union (AGU) named University of Delaware faculty member Rodrigo Vargas the 2022 recipient of the Piers J. Sellers Global Environmental Change Mid-Career Award. -
How nutrition aids cancer recovery
September 02, 2022 | Written by Amy CherryNutrition major helps cancer patients focus on nutrition through farmers market, including UD’s Fresh to You student-run farm, during ChristianaCare internship.
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