Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...

Colin Pié, a UD Class of 2027 statistics major, has always been interested in sports, but also excels in statistics. When he first came to the University of Delaware, there was not a specific major ...

The University of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center in Georgetown invited the agriculture community to attend Agronomic, Fruit and Vegetable Crops and Poultry tours on Thursday, Aug. 14, ...

The Delaware Department of Agriculture regulates activities involving the generation and application of nutrients under the Delaware Nutrient Management Law (3 Del. C. § 2247). The goal of the Law is ...

The University of Delaware is committed to maintaining the affordability and sustainability of its healthcare program. To help offset the cost of covering spouses who have access to other ...

Soil acidity, often measured as pH, plays a crucial role in plant health and overall soil productivity. Imagine the soil as a complex ecosystem that provides essential resources for plant growth. Just ...

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for optimum plant growth. However, the continued application of manures and fertilizers to soils has led to an accumulation of P in many Delaware soils to ...

Your Weekend. Your Favorite Blue Hens. Your Campus. Get ready to relive the best of your UD days and make new memories with fellow Blue Hens! Whether you’re catching up with old friends, showing off ...

Manure has always been a valuable input to agricultural soils in our region. The value of manure has increased significantly in the last few years as the cost of commercial fertilizers has climbed to ...

Nutrient recommendations are based upon soil test calibration studies that relate the probability of a profitable plant response to nutrient addition to the plant nutrient concentration in the soil as ...

Soybean is the second most widely produced crop in DE, ranking just behind corn for grain. In 2022, approximately 160,000 acres of soybeans were produced in Delaware with an average yield of 43 bu/ac.

Revised Document Prepared by: A.L. Shober, K.L. Gartley, and J.T. Sims Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware Unlike other nutrients, such as potassium or phosphorus, the ...