AgroEcoBlog

Sam Hasselhoff Sam Hasselhoff

How salty is too salty?

“This research is paramount to understanding how agroecosystems systems may be affected by factors brought about by climate change.“

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Cami Miller Cami Miller

Switching to Switchgrass

“Of the many consequences of saltwater intrusion, one major negative effect is the toll it takes on agricultural fields and, therefore, farmers.”

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Cami Miller Cami Miller

Putting the “P” in Plants

“The project that I work on focuses on eutrophication, and specifically how we might be able to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering the Chesapeake Bay. “

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Sofia Grossman Sofia Grossman

Soil is charged

One of the most important roles of soils is being a source of nutrients for the organisms that live within it.

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Danielle Cornwell Danielle Cornwell

Intruder alert! The rising threat of saltwater intrusion

Many of the recommended strategies to “go green” focus on reducing waste and preserving resources, but there are other ongoing problems associated with climate change that are not as well known. One such concern is with saltwater intrusion.

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Kate Tully Kate Tully

Marsh madness!

A team from the AgroEcoLab, University of Delaware, and Virginia Institute of Marine Science hauled 600 pounds of equipment deep into the Maryland marshes!

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