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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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University of Delaware Ph.D. candidate shares her plant science knowledge with Delaware youth: youtube.com/watch?v=IR4xf18Oz0U
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On top of her busy schedule as a University of Delaware Ph.D. candidate, Elizabeth Smith dedicates time to underserved students alongside Wilmington-based organization Four Youth. As part of a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) educational program, she gives Delaware elementary school kids hands-on exposure to the natural world. Smith encourages other UD students to get out into the local community to share knowledge and inspire the next generation. Learn more about the UD Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
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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. -
Landscape architecture students, Coastal Resilience Design Studio work a plan for Milton
January 06, 2025 | Article by Tabitha GrohLandscape architecture majors worked as undergraduate Community Engagement Summer Scholars with the Coastal Resilience Design Studio (CRDS) on a community resilience plan for Milton. They worked on interdisciplinary teams that addressed the three branches of the Milford plan. The plan for Slaughter Beach led to the town being selected for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). -
Saving the Rodney Reservoir
December 05, 2024 | Article by Tabitha GrohGreen for the Greater Good, maintains their goal of keeping the Rodney reservoir safe, public and green. Over the past two years, the grassroots organization has engaged with academic experts from across the University, including Landscape Architecture, to help continue their work.
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