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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
                       



Mobile Weed Manual 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



Katie McCarver 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



2013 Commencement 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..



Dr. Scott Senseman 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..



Grow More Give More 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..


Feature stories change regularly   P a s t   s t o r i e s 

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
       bullet 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

Address

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

East Tennessee
Research & Education Center

West Tennessee
Research & Education Center