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.
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.
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.
Spotlight
UADA Soil Fertility Specialist to Approach Research With Extension in Mind
HARRISBURG, Ark. — Ana Morales-Ona Smith, extension soil fertility specialist and assistant professor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, followed a winding path, crossing both decades and continents, to her current field of study.
On September 2, 2025, the CSES Graduate Student Club, in collaboration with the Crop, Soil, & Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Arkansas and undergraduate clubs, successfully hosted an engaging Undergraduate Research Tour.
The event offered students a unique opportunity to explore a diverse range of ongoing
research projects across labs and field programs.
A huge thank-you to everyone who participated and supported the event!
Study Shows Insect Farming Byproduct Boosts Soil Health, Reduces Crop Damage
Black soldier fly frass, the manure-like byproduct of insect rearing, worked as well as poultry litter in a field trial evaluating organic #soybean and switchgrass systems. An added benefit is the apparent reduction of soybean leaf damage from insect pests.
$425K NIFA Grant Supports Statewide Weather Station Network
A statewide network of 20 high-tech weather stations is in the process of being built by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, thanks to a $425,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Arkansas Ag Scientist Scores New Innovator Research Award To Support Climate-Resilient Crop Modeling
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research awarded an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station scientist nearly $450,000 to enhance crop yield modeling that ultimately aims to support climate-resilient crop development.
Samuel B. Fernandes, an assistant professor of agricultural statistics and quantitative genetics, received the New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award read more, a first for a faculty member with the experiment station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Vieira Receives Early Career Award for Soybean Genomics Research
Caio Vieira, assistant professor of soybean breeding with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, has received the Mary Coker Joslin Early Career Award from the Soybean Genomics Executive Committee, also known as SoyGEC.