September 07, 2026
Davis College Welcomes Plant Phenomics Expert Caiwang Zheng
'I look forward to combining high-throughput imaging with remote sensing and artificial intelligence to better understand how crops respond to drought and heat.'
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May 27, 2026
IGCAST’s Herrera-Estrella Joins Royal Society, Marking Global Scientific Distinction
'His work is central to developing technologies that advance crop productivity and water security, helping ensure the long-term sustainability of agriculture.'
May 13, 2026
New Approach Promises Quicker, Scalable Advances in Crop Traits
The work is a transformative step forward in plant genome engineering. Eliminating dependence on tissue culture and transgene integration opens the door to truly scalable and rapid crop improvement.
April 07, 2026
Davis College Students Win Honors at Graduate Poster Competition
'We are proud of the accomplishments of our graduate students. This reflects the outstanding work of our faculty in the Davis College.'
February 04, 2026
IGCAST’s Research Output Soars, Cementing Role in Agricultural Innovation
'IGCAST is a genomics powerhouse that develops cutting edge, innovative, science-based outcomes aimed at addressing persistent challenges posed by abiotic stresses in agriculture.'
December 05, 2025
Six PSS Faculty Researchers Make the World’s Top 2% Scientists List
'Their accomplishments speak to their own outstanding abilities in their field, but also indicate the rising prominence of Davis College in its march towards a top-ten college of agriculture.”
November 24, 2025
Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance Adds Chanda Trivedi
Long-term goals include developing new computational tools and predictive models that enable plant breeders and ecologists to predict beneficial organismal interactions.
November 21, 2025
Davis College Professors Join Global List of Most-Cited Scientists for 2025
'We are incredibly proud that two of three top cited scientists from Texas Tech are from the Department of Plant & Soil Science'.
November 07, 2025
Davis College Scientists Develop Novel Acceleration Technique for Crop Creation
‘By reducing dependence on tissue culture and specialized lab facilities, this system could make genetic innovation possible for many more crops.’
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