Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture

Tobacco

PSS researchers are investigating how to remove some chemicals associated with tobacco curing

PSS news

PSS Turf Science Alumnus Honored as Golf Grounds Manager Of The Year
ORLANDO, FL (June 19th, 2009) - Scott Bender, a 2000 UK graduate of the Plant and Soil Sciences Bachelors Degree program (with an emphasis in Turf Science) has received national recognition in his field. "Marriott Golf, one of the world's premier golf operators, recently announced Scott Bender, Director of Grounds for Griffin Gate Golf Club, located in Lexington, Ky., was named Golf Grounds Manager of the Year. The award is based on performance excellence for...
ASMR Presents its Highest Honor to PSS Soil Science Professor Emeritus
BILLINGS, MT (June, 5th 2009) - At the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR) held in Billings, MT May 30-June 5, Dr. Richard I. Barnhisel was the recipient of the William T. Plass Award, the most prestigious award of ASMR...
Larry Grabau Receives 2009 Provost’s Outstanding Teaching Award
LEXINGTON KY (May 4th, 2009) – Among the recipients for this year’s Provost’s Outstanding Teaching Awards was our own Dr. Larry Grabau, winning in the Tenured Faculty category. Four...

Programs

We have 4 Graduate, 3 Undergraduate and many Extension and Research programs in the department. Our Plant Science program is ranked in the top 10 nationally according to the FSP Index.

Faculty and Staff

Our department has 44 regular and 6 adjunct faculty members and 81 staff members.

Publications

Our extensive research and extension publications address many important problems in crop and soil science.