New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station

Resource Category Topic Type
The Lamprey River Hydrological Observatory: Suburbanization and Changing Seasonality
Explore how suburban growth and climate shifts impact water chemistry in NH's Lamprey River, highlighting trends in nitrate levels and estuarine ...
 Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Water Management Resource
Oysters as Environmental Stewards: Nutrient Mitigation in Coastal Waters
New research shows that both farmed and wild oysters filter nitrogen from the water, helping reduce eutrophication and complementing land-based nutrie...
 Biological Sciences, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Climate Science, Ecosystem Services, Sustainable Aquaculture Resource
At-Risk Species as Effective Conservation Surrogates
New research shows habitat restoration for New England cottontails also benefits shrubland birds.
 Biological Sciences, Natural Resources and the Environment, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Ecosystem Services, Genetics and Genomics Resource
Tomatoes: High Tunnel Pruning Strategies
New research from UNH examines the impact of tomato harvesting techniques on plant productivity, providing new guidelines to improve crop output and f...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture Resource
High Tunnel Eggplant Varieties, Pruning and Post-Harvest Storage
UNH researchers determined how different methods of pruning and storing pollination-free eggplant varieties enhance plant growth and impact crop yield...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource
Identifying Highest-Yielding Varieties of Brussels Sprouts for New Hampshire
New UNH research examined best-performing varieties of Brussels sprouts for the New England region and updated recommendations to improve crop perform...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource
Table Grapes: Determining Ideal Training Systems and Cultivars for New Hampshire
UNH researchers determined new ways to improve table grape production in New Hampshire, such as optimizing vine training systems for enhanced grape yi...
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource
Using Seafood Byproduct Chitosan as a Natural Disease Suppressant for Apples
New UNH research focuses on how New Hampshire growers can battle tree fruit pests and diseases with sustainable, cost-effective seafood byproducts.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Insect, Pest, Weed, and Disease Management, Resilient Agriculture Resource
Disease Threats and Biofungicide Efficacy in Soilless Substrates
Wood substrates impact soil-borne diseases in greenhouse crop production.
 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Insect, Pest, Weed, and Disease Management, Soil Management Resource
Growing Figs in Cold New England Climates
UNH research showed success in over-wintering figs in northern New England using row covers, improving survival rates, growth, and fruit yield.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems, New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station Farm Management, Resilient Agriculture, Specialty Crops Resource