Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Arkansas:

Cultivating the next generation of leaders.

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Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences has two undergraduate majors and many minors to choose from for students who are passionate about pursuing careers in science, production, conservation and sustainability.

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Graduate Programs

Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees can choose one of our three concentations for the Master of Science degree, or complete a doctoral program in one of our 12 Ph.D. research areas.

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Find an Expert

Our department is staffed with award-winning, nationally-recognized faculty members who not only serve students on campus, but also conduct research that benefits industries and communities across the state, nation and globe. 

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2024 Spring Awards

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New Machine Learning Model Offers Simple Solution to Predicting Crop Yield

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new machine-learning model for predicting crop yield using environmental data and genetic information can be used to develop new, higher-performing crop varieties.

 

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CSES Delta Scholarship Tourney Raises $27K; Eight Scholarships Awarded

The 24th Annual Delta Scholarship Golf Classic raised more than $27,000 and resulted in eight students receiving scholarships for 2024-25.


2024 Spring Soil Judging Contest


2023 Soil Judging Team Champions

Pictured L to R – Noah Solomon, Keara Taul, Katie Jansson, Jonathan Brye, Claire Meara, Sophie Sward, and Colten Nichols.

Dr. Brye and the Arkansas Soil Judging Team blew through the competition at the regional soil judging contest like a dust storm sweeping across the west Texas plains! The team took home first place overall and first place in team-judged pit.

Katie Jansson was first place individual, and Jonathan Brye took home second place individual.


2024 Southern Soybean Breeders Tour to Spotlight Mid-South’s Opportunities, Challenges

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Soybean Breeding program invites all breeders, researchers, growers, and industry professionals to the 2024 Southern Soybean Breeders Tour for an in-depth exploration of the latest research, trials and innovations in soybean breeding across the Mid-South.

This year’s event will take place from Sept. 3-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities of soybean production in the Mid-South region.

The Soybean Breeders Tour is hosted by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Missouri’s Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center.

Attendees will have the chance to learn from top experts in soybean genetics, agronomy, pathology and weed management, visit research facilities and fields to see cutting-edge breeding techniques in action, and connect with fellow researchers, graduate students, and industry leaders.

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