Dr. David Hansen
Dr. David J. Hansen
Associate Professor

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Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
    Co-Major: Soil Science and Water Resources
  • Master of Science
    Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
    Major: Forest Biology
  • Bachelor of Science
    Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
    Major: Forest Resource Management
Current Courses
  • ANSC/ENWC/PLSC 300 - Principles of Plant and Animal Genetics (S2007)
Research Interests
  • My primary research interests are nitrogen and phosphorus management in production agriculture. We conduct field trials to evaluate the use of soil testing, tissue testing, and remote sensing to improve nutrient efficiencies in corn. I am also involved in research more directly associated with poultry production including evaluation of sand bedding in poultry houses, tree plantings around confinement units, and evaluation of temporary litter storage structures.
Extension Education Activities
  • My primary Extension activity is related to the Delaware Nutrient Management Program. Along with Dr. Greg Binford, I am responsible for developing and conducting all of the nutrient management training required under the Delaware law. As of January, 2004 we have developed 12 different 3-hour classes and have conducted more than 200 classes for this training program. Other responsibilities include work as Extension Water Quality Coordinator, and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) coordinator.
Additional Activities
Publications

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Balkcom, K.S., Blackmer, A.M., and D.J. Hansen. 2008. Measuring Soil Nitrogen Mineralization under Field Conditions.  Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, in press.

Mullins, G.L, and D.J. Hansen. 2006. Chapter 4: Basic Soil FertilityIn Mid-Atlantic Nutrient Management Handbook, G. Evanylo, Ed.

Hansen, D.J. 2006. Chapter 9: Manure as a Nutrient SourceIn Mid-Atlantic Nutrient Management Handbook, G. Evanylo, Ed.

Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2004. Nutrient management certification for Delaware: Developing a water quality curriculum. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ., Vol. 33, 2004.

Binford, G. D., Hearn, B. K., Isaacs, M. A., Hansen, D. J., and Taylor, R. W. 2004. Foliar fertilization of Roundup-Ready soybeans. Online. Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2004-1124-01-RS.

Hansen, D.J., A.M. Blackmer, A.P. Mallarino, and M.E. Wuebker. 2004. Performance-Based Evaluations of Guidelines for Nitrogen Fertilizer Application After Animal Manure. Agron. J. 96:34.

Binford, G.D., D.J. Hansen, and S.C. Tingle. 2003. Corn response to starter and seed-placed fertilizer in Delaware. Mid-Atlantic Grain and Forage Journal, Vol.8.

Hansen, D.J. 2003. Chapter 2: Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Nutrient Loss to Manure.  In Model Certification Training Program for Operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.  Midwest Plan Service, Ames, Iowa.

Balkcom, K.S., A.M. Blackmer, D.J. Hansen, T.F. Morris, and A.P. Mallarino. 2003. Testing Soils and Cornstalks to Evaluate Nitrogen Management on the Watershed Scale.  J. Environ. Qual. 32:1015-1024.

More Publications [ + ]

Cooperative Extension Bulletins
Hansen, D., J. Nelson, G. Binford, T. Sims, and B. Saylor. 2005. Phosphorus in Poultry Litter: New Guidelines from the University of Delaware. NM-07. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

Binford, G.D., D.J. Hansen, and S. Tingle. 2003. Update on Starter Fertilizer Research in Corn.  Nutrient Management Research Progress Report: Cooperative Bulletin 93.

Hansen D.J., and G.W. Malone. 2000. Poultry Grower Responsibilities under the Delaware Nutrient Management Law.  University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Bulletin NM-05.

Hansen, D.J., G.D. Binford, and J.T. Sims. 1999. End-of-season corn stalk nitrate testing to optimize nitrogen management. Nutrient Management Fact Sheet NM-03. University of Delaware.


Papers and Proceedings
White, S., D. Hansen and G. Binford. 2006. Spatial Characterization of Corn Tissue Phosphorus Utilizing Remote Sensing. In proceedings of the ASPRS Annual Conference: Prospecting for Geospatial Information Integration, May 1.

Malone, G., G. VanWicklen, S. Collier and D. Hansen. 2006. Efficacy of Vegetative Environmental Buffers to Capture Emissions from Tunnel Ventilated Poultry Houses. In proceedings of the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, June 5.

Hansen, D.J. 2005. Nutrient Budgets for the Mid-Atlantic States: Delaware.  Website published by the Mid-Atlantic Region Water Quality Program. http://mawaterquality.agecon.vt.edu/

Coale, F.J., T. Basden, D.B. Beegle, R.C. Brandt, H.A. Elliott, D.J. Hansen, P. Kleinman, G. Mullins, and J.T. Sims.  2005.  Development of Regionally-Consistent Phosphorus Source Coefficients for Use in Phosphorus Index Evaluations in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  White Paper published by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Quality Program, March 29.

Mullins, G.L., F.J. Coale, T. Basden, D. Beegle, and D. Hansen. 2005. Work-Load Issues Concerning the Use of RUSLE to Estimate Soil Losses in P Index Assessment Tools in the Mid-Atlantic Region. White Paper published by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Quality Program, March 29.

Hansen, D.J. 2004. Regulating CAFOs in the Northeastern U.S.  In Proceedings of the National Poultry Waste Management Symposium, Memphis, TN.  Oct. 24-26.

Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2003. Water Quality Education for Farms and Cities.  In Proceedings of the NAAEE 32nd Annual Conference, Anchorage, AK.  Oct. 7-11.

Hansen, D.J. 2003. Module: Environmental Quality.  In Soils in the Environment: The Ecstasy of Soils- a 4H Environmental Science Curriculum.

Hansen, D.J., Binford, G.D., and W.M. Rohrer. 2003. Regulating CAFO’s in Delaware.  In Proceedings of the AWRA Specialty Conference on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality, Kansas City, MO.  May 12.

Hansen, D.J. 2003. CAFO Regulations. In The Mid-Atlantic Poultry Farmer (supplement to The Delmarva Farmer).  Feb. 18.

Hansen, D.J. 2002. What’s New in Nutrient Management?  In Proceedings of the 2002 Delmarva Breeder, Hatchery and Grow-out Conference.  September 11.

Binford, G.D., M. Isaacs, R.W. Taylor, and D.J. Hansen. 2001. Foliar fertilization of soybeans. In Delaware Soy News, p. 5-7. April Issue. Delaware Soybean Board, Delaware Department of Agriculture.

Hansen, D.J. 2001. Nutrient Management Update. In Weekly Crop Update, Vol. 9, Issue 2. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.

Binford, G.D., M. Isaacs, R.W. Taylor, and D.J. Hansen. 2001. Foliar fertilization of soybeans. In Weekly Crop Update, Vol. 9, Issue 3. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.

Nutrient Management Notes: Published by the Delaware Department of Agriculture
Binford, G.D., and D.J. Hansen. 2002. Defining “High P” Soils in Delaware.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 3, No. 1. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Binford, G.D., D.J. Hansen, and S. Tingle. 2001. Demonstration Projects during the 2000 Growing Season. Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 2, No. 2. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Binford, G.D., D.J. Hansen, and G.W. Malone. 2001. Poultry Litter: Resource or Waste?  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 2, No. 3. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Hansen, D.J., G.D. Binford, and G.W. Malone. 2000. Animal Units.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 2. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Binford, G.D., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Nutrient Management Plans.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 3. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Hansen, D.J. 2000. Nitrogen Management.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 4. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Barton, S., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Lawn Care.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 5. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Hansen, D.J. 2000. TMDL’s.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 6. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Malone, G.W., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Animal Waste Management Plans.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 7. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Taylor, R.W., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Cover Crops.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 8. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Binford, G.D., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Soil and Litter Sampling for Nutrient Analysis.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 9. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Malone, G.W., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Stockpiling Poultry Litter.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 10. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.

Hansen, D.J, and G.W. Malone. 2000. 1999 Delaware Nutrient Management Act.  Delaware Nutrient Management Notes Vol. 1, No. 1. Delaware Nutrient Management Commission, Delaware Department of Agriculture, Dover, DE.


Recent Abstracts and Posters

Sprinkle, Amy, D.J. Hansen, and S.E. White-Hansen. 2007. Using Pelletized Poultry Litter as a Fertilizer on Athletic Fields.  Agron. Abstr.

Riggi, S.Y., S.E White-Hansen, and D.J. Hansen. 2007. Nitrogen Recommendations for Sod Production in Delaware.  Agron. Abstr.

Tingle, S.C., G.D. Binford, and D.J. Hansen.  2007. Evaluation of a Polymer-Coated Urea during Crop Production.  Agron Abstr.

Sprinkle, Amy, D.J. Hansen, and S.E. White-Hansen. 2006. Remote Sensing to Identify Groundwater Upwelling Areas in Riparian Zones.  Agron. Abstr.

Young-Riggi, S., D.J. Hansen, and G.D. Binford.  2006. Assessing the Impact of Nutrient Management Certification in Delaware.  Agron. Abstr.

Tingle, S.C., G.D. Binford, and D.J. Hansen.  2006. Starter Fertilizer Response of Corn on Soils with High Soil Test P.  Agron Abstr.

Sprinkle, A.L., G.D. Binford, D.J. Hansen, and T.E. McKenna.  2006. Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations in Surface Waters of Three Delaware Golf Courses. In proceedings of the 18th World Congress of Soil Science, Philadelphia, PA.  July 11.

Sprinkle, A., G. Binford, and D. Hansen. 2006. Fertilizing Golf Course Fairways with Pelletized Poultry Litter.  .  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 11.

Malone, G.W., G. VanWicklen, S. Collier and D. Hansen. 2006. Efficacy of vegetative environmental buffers to capture emissions from tunnel ventilated poultry houses.  In The Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science Proceedings, June 5.

Hansen, D.J., K.C. Haering, G.K. Evanylo, D.B. Beegle and T.J. Basden. 2006. Developing a Regional Nutrient Management Handbook for the Mid-Atlantic U.S.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 5.

Demarest, B., D. Hansen and S. White-Hansen. 2006. Land Use Effects on Water Quality in Delaware.  In First Delaware EPSCoR Annual State Meeting Proceedings, Jan. 23.
Hansen, D. 2005. Cropland Phosphorus Budgets for the Mid-Atlantic U.S.  In abstracts of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference, August 1.

Tingle, S.C., G.D. Binford and D.J. Hansen. 2005. Pop-Up Fertilizer Use on Corn in Delaware.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Young, S.E., D.J. Hansen, G.D. Binford and G. Malone. 2005. Alternative Methods for Disposal of Catastrophic Poultry Mortality.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Demarest, B., D. Hansen, S. White-Hansen, and B. Allison. 2006. Land Use Effects on Water Quality in Delaware.  In 18th EPSCoR Annual Conference, San Juan, PR, Sept. 26.

Binford, G.D., B.K. Hearn, M.A. Isaacs, D.J. Hansen and R.W. Taylor. 2005. Using Foliar Fertilizers on Roundup Ready Soybeans in Delaware.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Parker, D.; Pease, J.; Hansen, D.; Collins, A.; Arrington, K.; Abdalla, C. 2005. The Role of a Regional Nutrient Budget in Addressing Excess Phosphorus.  In proceedings of the Estuarine Research Federation annual conference.

Arrington, K., Abdalla, C., Collins, A., Hansen, D., Parker, D., and J. Pease. 2005. Cropland Nutrient Budgets in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Making Information Available.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Boyer, L.S., Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2005. Evaluation of Soil Nitrogen Status in Delaware Cornfields.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Coale, F., Basden, T., Beegle, D., Brandt, R., Elliott, H., Hansen, D., Kleinman, P., Mullins, G., and J. T. Sims. 2005. Development of Regionally-Consistent Phosphorus Source Coefficients for Use in Phosphorus Index Evaluations in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

G.L. Mullins, G.L., Coale, F., Basden, T., Beegle, D., and D. Hansen. 2005. Work-Load Issues Concerning The Use of RUSLE to Estimate Soil Losses in P Index Assessment Tools in The Mid-Atlantic Region.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.
Sprinkle, A.L., Binford, G.D., and D.J. Hansen. 2005. Golf Course Management Impacts on Water Quality in Delaware.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Pease, J., G. Mullins, K. Arrington, C. Abdalla, D. Parker, A. Collins, and D. Hansen. 2005. Challenges in Developing N Budgets for Water Quality Education.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Abdalla, C., K. Arrington, D. Parker, J. Pease, A. Collins, and D. Hansen. 2005. “Small and Mid-size Animal Operations: Exploring Education, Incentives, and Policies for Water Quality Protection. In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

White, S.E., Hansen, D.J, and G.D. Binford. 2004. Monitoring Corn Leaf Phosphorus Using Remote Sensing.  Agron. Abst.

Boyer, L., Binford, G.D., Hansen, D.J., Sims, J.T., Gartley, K.L., and S.C. Tingle. 2004. Evaluating the Amino Sugar Nitrogen Test for Use on Delaware Soils.  Agron. Abstr.

Sprinkle, A., Binford, G.D., McKenna, T.E., and D.J. Hansen. 2004. Golf Course Nutrient Management: Impact on Surface Water Quality.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Boyer, L., Binford, G.D., Hansen, D.J., Sims, J.T., Gartley, K.L., and S. Tingle. 2004. Evaluating the Illinois Amino Sugar Nitrogen Test for Use in Delaware.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Young, S.E., Hansen, D.J, and G.D. Binford. 2004. Evolution of Extension Nutrient Management Education in Delaware.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Binford, G.D., Hansen, D.J., Sims, J.T., and S. Tingle. 2004. Fertilizing with Poultry Litter Generated from Feeding HAP Corn & Phytase.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Tingle, S.C., G.D. Binford, and D.J. Hansen. 2004. Corn Response to Starter Fertilizer on High P Soils.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Hansen, D.J., Malone, G., Van Wicklen, G., and S.E. Young. 2004. Vegetative Environmental Buffers- Trees for Poultry Farms.  In abstracts of Northeast Branch American Society of Agronomy Conference, July 13.

Hansen, D.J. 2003. Water Quality and Nutrients: Educating the Public in Delaware.  In abstracts of the Galaxy II Conference, September 21.

Hansen, D.J., Malone, G.W. and G. Van Wicklen. 2003. Trees for poultry farms: A proactive environmental initiative for Delmarva.  In abstracts of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference, July 27.

Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2003. Challenges in Developing Water Quality/Nutrient Management Certification in Delaware.  In abstracts of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference, July 27.

Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2003. Extension Nutrient Management Education for Delaware.  Agron. Abstr.

Hansen, D.J., Binford, G.D., and W.M. Rohrer. 2003. Regulating CAFO’s in Delaware.  AWRA Specialty Conference on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality, Kansas City, MO.  May 12.

Hansen, D.J., and A.M. Blackmer. 2003. Reasons for Using the Soil Nitrate Test on Cornfields Receiving Animal Manure.  In On-Farm Nitrogen Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Blackmer, A.M., and D.J. Hansen 2003. Predictors of Corn Yield Response to Fertilizer in Fields Treated with Animal Manure.  In On-Farm Nitrogen Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Blackmer, A.M., K.S. Balkcom, and D.J. Hansen 2003. Early Season Losses of Nitrate from Cornfields to Rivers.  In On-Farm Nitrogen Conference Proceedings, Feb. 7.

Hansen, D.J., G.D. Binford, and W.R. Rohrer. 2003. Informing the Public: Water Quality and Nutrient Management Education in Delaware.  In National Water Quality Coordinators Conference Proceedings, Jan. 15.

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Contact Information:
Dr. David Hansen
Research and Education Center
16483 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947

(302) 856-7303
(302) 856-2585  ext. 570
(302) 856-1845 (FAX)

djhansen@udel.edu