Special Interest Groups

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture encompasses a wide range of expertise.  The following links will take you to some of our 'sub-groups' that may interest you.

Peer Groups

Our department has six 'peer groups' of faculty members who have similar interests. The peer groups strive to make sure that the three branches of a land-grant university (teaching, research and extension) are well-represented in their specialty area.

• Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Ecology, and Design
• Plant Breeding, Genetics and Molecular Physiology
• Plant Physiology and Production Ecology
• Soil and Water Science
• Turf/Range/Forage Science
• Weed Science

Laboratories

Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

SPAL (Soil and Plant Analytical Laboratory)

Wheat Quality Lab

Research Groups

Carbon Sequestration Program

Center for Grassland Studies

Range and Forage Management

Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management

Turf Science Team

Variety Testing

Viticulture

Weed Science Team