Welcome to the homepage of the Department of Plant Sciences.
We conduct academic, extension and research programs in agricultural and natural resource plant sciences, at facilities in Knoxville and several Research & Education Centers throughout Tennessee. >>Program Impacts
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Mobile Weed Manual is Here! The UT Turf and Ornamental Weed Science Team has put together a new website and free mobile app called "Mobile Weed Manual," located at www.mobileweedmanual.com.. More |
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Former Plant Sciences Graduate Honored Katie McCarver has been honored by Greenhouse Products News Magazine . as one of 40 industry professionals under the age of 40 who are helping to determine the future of the horticulture industry. More |
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Congratulations to our Graduates! The UTIA-CASNR commencement ceremony was held May 9, 2013 at theThompson-Boling Arena. Congratulations to outr Plant Sciences Graduates and good job!. More.. |
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Dr. Scott Senseman to Take Helm of Plant Sciences We welcome Dr. Scott Senseman from Texas A&M as the new head of the Plant Sciences department beginning July 1, 2013. More.. |
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Farmer's Market at UT Gardens VS Hunger To help address hunger in Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Society of St. Andrew are partnering on an effort called “Grow More, Give More.” More.. |
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One of seven departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, we offer curricula leading to the:
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Plant Sciences
Masters of Science degree with a major in Plant Sciences
Doctoral degree with a major in Plants, Soils and Insects.
Undergraduate concentrations include:
Landscape Design
Public Horticulture
Turfgrass Science & Management
Bioenergy
Biotechnology
Organic Production
Horticulture Science & Production
Graduate students may specialize in a wide variety of disciplines; see individual faculty pages for current research projects and faculty specialties. Concentrations for PhD students in Plant Sciences include:
Crop Sciences
Horticulture
Plant Improvement
Plant Biotechnology
Weed Biology
Examples of jobs obtained by our graduates
Current and recent graduate students
Courses: Undergraduate Graduate
Our extension programs cover the areas of weed science, ornamental horticulture, turfgrass management, and the production of vegetables, fruit, cotton, cereals, grains and forage.
Our research programs also embrace these areas, with investigations covering the broad spectrum of molecular, genetic, physiological and field studies. We invite you to visit the homepages of our research and extension faculty to learn more about ongoing programs.
Note from Department Head
Calendar of Events
Plant Sciences Seminar Series
Plant Sciences Newsletters:
Spring/Summer 2011
Winter 2010
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Undergraduate News
Position announcements
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More sites:
Department
Botanical Oils
Forages
Master Gardener
Organic Production
Plant Research Center
Garden Girls
Gardening Tennessee
Genomics Hub Lab
Horticulture Weeds
Herbicide Stewardship
Mycorrhiza
Racheff
TN Protected Agric
Turfgrass Science
Turfgrass Weed Science
UT Gardens
Vegetable Production
Weed Science
Extension
Crops & Nursery
Home Garden, Lawn
Hort Business Info
Dept. of Plant Sciences
University of Tennessee
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-4561
Phone: 865-974-7324
Fax: 865-974-1947
plantsciences@utk.edu
Dr. Robert Augé
Department Head
