Bracing our crops
Researcher Ashley Hostetler identifies traits that help crops survive in harsh environments
Make the planet proud
Major in plant science, sustainable food systems or landscape architecture
Becoming a landscape architect
UD student channels passion for plants and design into educational and career path
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil management and weed science), horticulture (sustainable landscapes, fruits and vegetables), landscape architecture and environmental soil sciences (biogeochemistry, hydrology and plant-soil interactions). We have a distinguished faculty, known nationally and internationally for their research and outreach, and within UD for their excellence in teaching, advising and mentoring students.
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UD Ph.D. student studies wetlands and climate change mitigation: youtube.com/watch?v=p15qoVrXTao
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Meng's expertise in controlled-environment horticulture serves as a foundation for the incoming generation of indoor farmers. He teaches alternative ways of growing food sustainably, especially in urban areas, to feed our increasing population.
Latest news
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Landscape architecture hosts chair-making workshop to remember Louie Oronzio
August 05, 2022 | Written by Kate ZinconeProfessors and classmates gathered near the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens this summer for a chair-making workshop in remembrance of landscape architecture major Louie Oronzio, who died this past spring. -
Discovering plant science
August 04, 2022 | Written by Michele WalfredMillsboro’s Aaron Doll discovers the science of agriculture, interns with researchers at UD’s Carvel Center in Georgetown. -
Salty farms
July 25, 2022 | Written by Adam ThomasUD is part of a multi-institutional team researching this problem and trying to develop a tool to help farmers better prepare themselves against damaging salt patches.
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