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Contact UsOct 4, 2024
Auld was an outgoing leader who cared about his students and everyone in Plant and Soil Science, and was a major part of the department’s identity until his retirement in 2016...
tags: Announcements
Sep 18, 2024
“Our aim is to have this chapter translate into a dynamic platform for agriculture, natural resources, engineering and law and policy students to engage in multi-disciplinary discussions and interactions on water,” said Krishna Jagadish...
tags: Students, Announcements, Casnr
Aug 30, 2024
Led by Ohio State University, the aim is to bridge engineering, biology and agricultural fields to revolutionize and explore alternative natural rubber production from domestically grown crops. Catherine Simpson is a co-PI on the project and will be joined in her work by Sukhbir Singh and Haydee Laza...
tags: Announcements, Faculty, Research
Aug 30, 2024
“My goal is to develop a deeper understanding on how resource use and management strategies could be fine-tuned to be more efficient and improve the productivity, quality, and profitability potential of cotton and other relevant field crops in Texas,” she said...
tags: Announcements, Faculty
Aug 28, 2024
Philippe Nicolas, an international expert in plant molecular biology and genomics, has been named a research assistant professor within Texas Tech University’s Department of Plant & Soil Science. He officially stepped into his new post on September 1...
tags: Faculty, Announcements
Aug 28, 2024
Mariam Berdeja, an international expert in viticulture, ecophysiology and molecular biology, has been named an Assistant Professor within Texas Tech University’s Department of Plant & Soil Science. She officially stepped into her new post on September 1...
tags: Faculty, Announcements
Aug 28, 2024
Vikram Baliga, an Assistant Professor of Practice within the Department of Plant & Soil Science, is taking on additional responsibilities as Assistant Dean for Outreach & Engagement within the Davis College Dean’s Office, effective September 1...
tags: Faculty, Casnr, Announcements
Aug 16, 2024
Six standout individuals have been tapped to join Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources’ Advisory Board, program officials announced this month...
tags: Events, Announcements, Alumni