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The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

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The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences is one of 14 academic departments in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE). The department’s programs are diverse in both our mission areas – teaching, research and extension – and in our broad areas of interest – crop science, environmental science, plant molecular biology and soil science. The department has over 40 faculty members and 60+ staff members, as well as post-doctoral scholars, graduate research assistants and visiting scholars.

Plant and Soil Sciences In The News

Based on a Phytomining image from ARPA

Professor David McNear discusses the prospects of phytomining with Science Friday

Ira talks with Dr. David McNear, professor of plant and soil sciences at the University of Kentucky, about these fascinating flora and their promise as a greener option to metal mining.

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Young corn plants

Professor Chad Lee assesses crop conditions for this year's harvest

Hot and dry weather has moved in, and agronomist Dr. Chad Lee says it’s helping improve some crop conditions.

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Contact Us

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
105 Plant Sciences Building
1405 Veterans Drive
Lexington, KY 40546-0312
Phone: (859) 218-0742
Fax: (859) 257-2185

Department Chair
Dr. Rebecca McCulley
Phone: (859) 257-6388
Email: rebecca.mcculley@uky.edu

Contact Information

Rebecca McCulley, Ph.D.
Department Chair

105 Plant Sciences Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

(859) 257-5020