Welcome to the Department of Plant & Soil Science at Texas Tech University

We are a student-focused and research-intensive department, offering a range of multidisciplinary coursework and academic programs. Plant & Soil Science faculty conduct research from the cellular level to large-scale ecosystems and post-production processes, and they are committed to helping you reach your educational goals. If you have any questions about our department, are a prospective student, or want to visit with our faculty, we would be delighted to hear from you!

What's Happening in PSS

PSS researchers developing novel method to help High Plains growers protect their vineyards

The hot, dry, and windy conditions of the High Plains can carry herbicides miles from the application site, and for perennial species such as grapes, this potential volatility and drift exposure may affect plant productivity and yield for many years. Researchers from the TTU Department of Plant and Soil Science are hoping to help...

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