Dave Hansen Publications

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

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

Hansen, D.J. 2006. Chapter 9: Manure as a Nutrient Source.  In Mid-Atlantic Region 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.

Mize, C.W., and Dave Hansen. 1991. Bareroot Seedling Inventory: Estimation of Optimal Sample Size. Tree Planters Notes, Vol. 442, No. 4.  p9.

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.

Marasco, B., S. Truehart-Garey, and D.J. Hansen. 2001. Soil, Water and Nutrient Management: Youth Curriculum Guide. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.

Hansen, D.J. 2001. ‘Tis the Season for the PSNT. In Weekly Crop Update, Vol. 9, Issue 8. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.

Hansen, D.J. 2000. State Regulatory Issues and Implications: Eastern USA.  In National Poultry Waste Management Symposium Proceedings, October 16.

Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2000. Moving Toward Regulation: the Delaware Experience.  In Animal Residuals Management Conference Proceedings, November 13.

Blackmer, A.M. Ellsworth, J.W. and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Managing Animal Manures to Minimize Greenhouse Gas Production During Corn Production.  In Iowa Carbon Conference Proceedings, August 21.

Binford, G.D., and D.J. Hansen. 2000. Diagnostic Nitrogen Tests for Manure-Amended Soils: Current Status and Future Outlook.  In Managing Nutrients and Pathogens from Animal Agriculture Conference Proceedings, March 28.

Blackmer, A.M., N. Yang, and D.J. Hansen. 1999. What Does the Late-Spring Soil Test Really Measure?  In the Integrated Crop Management Conference Proceedings, December 1.

Hansen, D.J., A.M. Blackmer, A.P. Mallarino and M.E. Wuebker. 1998. Soil Nitrate Testing to Optimize Use of Animal Manure as a Fertilizer for Corn.  In the International Conference on Animal Production Systems and the Environment Proceedings, July 19.

Hansen, D.J., A.M. Blackmer, and A.P. Mallarino. 1998. Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Manured Cornfields.  In the North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference Proceedings, November 11.

Hansen, D.J., and A.M. Blackmer. 1997. Reliability of manure application rates to predict availability of swine manure-N in cornfields.  Integrated Crop Management, November 17.  p31.

Blackmer, A. M., and Dave Hansen. 1996. Soil nitrate testing on manured cornfields.  In the Integrated Crop Management Conference Proceedings, May 20.  p69.

Blackmer, A.M, D.J. Hansen, and A.P. Mallarino. 1995. Soil testing to guide nitrogen fertilization in manured cornfields.  In the Integrated Crop Management Conference Proceedings.  Iowa State University.

Schultz, R.C., and D.J. Hansen. 1993. Constructed multi-species riparian buffer strips in Iowa.  In Guidebook 58- 57th Annual Tri-State Geological Field Conference, Ames, IA.

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.

Abstracts and Posters

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hansen, D.J., and G.D. Binford. 2002. Addressing barriers to the adoption of the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT) in Delaware.  In abstracts of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference, July 15.

Balkcom, K.S, A.M. Blackmer, D.J. Hansen, T.F. Morris, and A.P. Mallarino. 2002. Evaluating Nitrogen Management Practices in Corn Belt Watersheds.  In Environmental Quality: USDA Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD.

White, S.E., D.J. Hansen, G.D. Binford, K.L. Copenhaver, and T. Gress. 2002. Remote Sensing of Available Phosphorus in Corn.  Agron. Abstr.

Binford, G.D., D.J. Hansen, and J.T. Sims. 2002. Field Evaluation of Poultry Litter Generated from Feeding HAP Corn and Phytase.  Agron. Abstr.

Binford, G.D., D.J. Hansen and W.R. Rohrer. 2001. Nutrient Management Plan: Delaware Example.  Agron. Abstr.

Hansen, D.J., G.D. Binford, W.R. Rohrer, and J.T. Sims. 2001. Nutrient Management in Delaware.  Agron. Abstr.

Hansen, D.J., W.R. Rohrer, G.D. Binford, and J.T. Sims. 2001. Nutrient Management in Delaware.  In abstracts of the Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference, August 8.

Balkcom, K.S., A.M. Blackmer, D.J. Hansen, T.F. Morris, and A.P. Mallarino. 2001. Early Season Losses of Nitrogen Fertilizer from Iowa Cornfields.  Agron. Abstr.

Hansen, D.J., and A.M. Blackmer. 2000. Soil Nitrate Test Calibrations Based on Probability of Response and Net Returns to Fertilization.  Agron. Abstr. p287.

Hansen, D.J., W.R. Rohrer, G.D. Binford, and J.T. Sims. 2000. Delaware’s Nutrient Management Program.  Agron. Abstr. p327.

Hansen, D.J. and G.D. Binford. 2000. Nutrient Management Training in Delaware.  In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture and the Environment, November 9. Des Moines, IA

Hansen, D.J., W.R. Rohrer, G.D. Binford, and J.T. Sims. 2000. Delaware’s Nutrient Management Program.  In Nutrient Management Across the United States: Soil and Water Conservation Society National Program.

Hansen, D.J., and A.M. Blackmer. 1999. Use of the End-of-Season Cornstalk Test to Calibrate Soil Nitrate Tests.  Agron. Abstr. p273.

Doorenbos, R.K., A.M. Blackmer, and D.J. Hansen. 1999. Relating Corn Grain Protein Concentrations to Stalk Nitrate.  Agron. Abstr. p257.

Hansen, D.J., A.M. Blackmer, and S.E. White. 1997. Reliability of application rates to predict availability of swine manure-N in cornfields. Agron. Abstr. p238.

Hansen, D.J., A.M. Blackmer, and A.P. Mallarino. 1996. Determining optimal rates of N fertilization for manured cornfields.  Agron. Abstr. p257.

Hansen, D.J., A.M. Blackmer, A.P. Mallarino, and M.E. Wuebker. 1995. Soil testing to guide nitrogen fertilization in manured cornfields.   Agron. Abstr. p319.