August 27, 2020
PSS faculty members promoted to Associate Professorships
At Texas Tech University, the move from Assistant to Associate Professorship marks significant achievement and contribution to the development of education and research...
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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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August 25, 2020
CASNR recognizes members of PSS faculty and staff in awards ceremony
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources faculty retreat and meetings might have been held virtually this year, but the unconventional setting didn't prevent the college from honoring nine faculty and staff members for their service and support...
October 30, 2019
PSS team identifies gene, mechanism behind male-sterile soybean lines
Production of soybeans has been, and will continue to be, a vital element to the U.S. farming economy, so optimizing the ability for soybeans to thrive and reproduce easily is crucial to their viability. One researcher at Texas Tech University may have unlocked a key element to ensure thriving soybean production, and it involves making sure at least one part of the soybean remains sterile...
October 12, 2019
Soil Judging Team takes second at Region IV Collegiate Soils Contest
The Department of Plant and Soil Science Soil Judging Team received second place honors at this year's Region IV Collegiate Soils Judging Contest, hosted by the University of Arkansas. The Texas Tech win allows the team to now advance to national competition next April at The Ohio State University...
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