Exploring Organic Agriculture
CALS students gain experience at the U of I Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center.
International Immersion
Plant sciences student gains international experience in Uruguay.
The Science of Plants
Gain a scientific understanding of how plants grow and how plant products are utilized.
Future Agronomist
Plant Sciences student prepares for career with McGregor.
Adept at Adapting
Crop science student ready for career with John Deere
High-Tech Skills
Biotechnology and plant genomics degree sets students up for success.
Wildfire Smoke and Potatoes
Research probes influence of wildfire smoke on potato crops.
Restoring Native Plant Communities
Research assesses herbicide for restoring plant communities at Rinker Rock Creek Ranch
Department of Plant Sciences
The Department of Plant Sciences works to advance research and address many local, regional and global challenges such as breeding plants to tolerate drought-stress, developing sustainable cropping practices and conserving plant species for future generations. Our department prepares students for careers in the rapidly changing fields of applied and basic plant sciences and in modern production agriculture.