Category Archives: Science

New USDA-NIFA Award : “Solutions for managing Allium leafminer: a new invasive threat to Allium crops in North America”

This $325,000 USDA grant will assist combating the Allium leafminer, an invasive species of insect that threatens the area’s onion industry.

A project led by professors Dr. Shelby Fleischer, Dr. Jared Ali of Penn State University and Dr. Brian Nault of Cornell University  is seeking to identify solutions to managing the threat from the insect, the first of which was discovered in Orange County in April 2017.

Local agricultural experts say the insect could inflict major damage to Orange County onion crops, but more search is needed to determine how growers can protect their crops from the pest.

Thanks UD!!

University of Delaware college of agriculture and natural resources distinguished alumni and worrilow awards luncheon event at townsend hall commons Friday November6, 2015

University of Delaware college of agriculture and natural resources distinguished alumni and worrilow awards luncheon event at townsend hall commons Friday November6, 2015

Six graduates of the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) were presented with honors – the George M. Worrilow Award as well as four Distinguished Alumni Awards and a Distinguished Young Alumni Award(Jared G. Ali) – during a ceremony held Friday, Nov. 6, as part of Homecoming festivities.

The awards are given based on a clear record of outstanding career accomplishments, service and leadership to the profession, and community service, including service to UD.