Plant and Soil Sciences Graduate Program
One graduate program. Two concentrations. Three degree options.
Plant Science involves course work in plant molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant tissue culture, horticulture, crop science, plant anatomy and/or plant physiology with thesis research in one of those areas.
Soil Science involves course work and thesis research in soil chemistry, soil fertility and management, soil physics, soil microbiology and biochemistry, environmental microbiology, soil and water quality and soil formation and biogeochemistry.
Degree options:
- Ph.D. dissertation degree
- M.S. thesis degree
- M.S. non-thesis degree (full- or part-time)
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April 24-25: UD Botanic Gardens annual spring benefit plant sale
April 06, 2026 | Article and photo by Emily MoxThe University of Delaware Botanic Gardens (UDBG) invites the public and the University community to shop at the UDBG Annual Spring Benefit Plant Sale Friday, April 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. through Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now in its 34th year, this sale features more than 500 plant varieties, including trees, shrubs, perennials, houseplants, herbs and veggies. -
Behind the greens
April 06, 2026 | Written by Molly SchaferBefore the pros tee off at the 2026 Masters Tournament or amateurs take their first swing on their local links, an entire industry lays the groundwork for the perfect golf course. Alumni, faculty, and students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources rely heavily on science and technology as they work behind the scenes on the green. -
UD team builds living shoreline in Lewes
April 03, 2026 | Written by Bill Shull | Cape GazetteUniversity of Delaware researchers, including landscape architect and Ph.D. student Leigh Muldrow, have built a living shoreline to protect the Lewes boat basin from erosion caused by rising sea levels. The 400-foot-long living shoreline will eventually become a haven for fish and a destination for recreational fishing.
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Application process update: Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the program of PLSC is waiving the GRE requirement for our graduate program. If you wish to apply without a GRE score, please enter a future GRE exam date into the application. It need not be a legitimate exam date. Entering a future exam date causes the system to finish your application and send it on to our review committee where it will receive full consideration.