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 ...

Defining High Phosphorus Soils in Delaware February 2025 | Amy L. Shober, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware Introduction Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for optimum ...

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 ...

Master Gardeners are able to provide information and help on a wide variety of gardening topics including: lawns, vegetable gardens, perennial gardens, shrubs and insects. The helpline is a free and ...

Many crop management decisions require farmers or their agronomist, crop consultant, or nutrient consultant to make an estimation of the expected yield from a given field.

Nitrogen Management for Soybeans March 2025 | Written by: Amy L. Shober and Richard Taylor (retired) Introduction Soybean is the second most widely produced crop in DE, ranking just behind corn for ...

This factsheet focuses on how to correctly take End-of-Season Corn Stalk Nitrate Test to Optimize Nitrogen Management.

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 ...

Unlike other nutrients, such as potassium or phosphorus, the nitrogen (N) requirement of corn cannot normally be met by N found in the soil.

Thanks to science, we already have a good idea of what gardens will look like in the future. Student members of the University of Delaware Philadelphia Flower Show Club turned to the laboratory for ...

Become a Master Gardener The next Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Statewide Training Program for residents living in New Castle, Kent or Sussex counties is planned for Fall 2025.