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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In the University of Delaware plant science major, students gain a deeper understanding of chemistry, soil science, botany, plant physiology, genetics and pathology among other areas of study. UD's impressive facilities include an on-campus farm, state-of-the-art laboratories, greenhouses, an extensive botanic garden, wetlands, ecology woods, and agronomic field plots. Learn more about the major.
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Sprouting Cities: 2025’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening
August 20, 2025 | Written by Sav Maive (Lawn Starter)Where can urban gardeners grow a bountiful harvest? To find out, LawnStarter ranked 2025’s Best Cities for Urban Gardening, and continue reading for a Q&A with UD's own expert, Sue Barton! -
Ag in the Family
July 15, 2025 | Written by Molly SchaferDouble Dels Gregg and Stephanie (Cannon) Knutsen met 26 years ago as undergraduates at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Knutsens run G&S Dairy, one of Delaware’s few remaining dairy farms. Attending the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is now a family tradition. The Knutsens’ eldest daughter, Bethany, a member of UD’s award-winning Soils Judging Team, graduates in December. -
Adventure, curiosity and global connection
July 09, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos by Kathy F. AtkinsonIn the University of Delaware's Townsend Hall, artwork serves as a tangible reminder that Blue Hens are adventurous, creative, globally minded and pathologically curious about the world around them. The landscape architecture sketches created during the winter Brazil study abroad program liven up an otherwise drab area but also serve as a marketing tool for future study abroad programs.
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