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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Spotlight

Stephanie Williamson Award

 

Daniela Kidd Award

 

Taking a closer look at headwater streams in light of climate change

 

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Dr. Norsworthy Licensing Agreement

 

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CSES Departmental Seminar Schedule Spring 2024

AFLS 107E at 3:30-4:20 pm or join via Zoom

Date

Presenter /Seminar Title

Moderator

01/15/2024

MLK DAY – Spring Classes begin 1/16/2024

-

01/22/2024

No Seminar – Weed Science Meetings

-

01/29/2024

Dr. Natalie – NC State

Dr. Becca Muenich

02/05/2024

Alyssa Liddle – Beaver Water District Lab Technician

Roberts

02/12/2024

CAPS

Roberts

02/19/2024

Dr. Davis-Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, and Your Project

Roberts

02/26/2024

No Seminar

 

03/04/2024

Dr. Matt Murphy – CSES Post Doctoral Fellow

Fernandes

03/11/2024

Summer Pritchett – MS

Evaluation of Cotton Tolerance and Weed Control with Herbicide-Coated Fertilizer

Norsworthy

03/18/2024

Spring Break – No Seminar

-

03/25/2024

Mason Castner – PhD

Tetflupyrolimet:  A Novel Herbicide Site of Action

Norsworthy

04/01/2024

Cole Woolard – MS

Evaluation of Convintro in Arkansas Soybean

Norsworthy

04/08/2024

Tanner King – MS

Interference of Palmer amaranth in Furrow-Irrigated Rice: What Is the Impact?

Norsworthy

04/15/2024

Cooper Fanning – MS

Cover-Crop Effects on near-surface soil properties over time in the Lower Mississippi River Valley

Brye

04/22/2024

No Seminar

 

04/29/2024

Dr. Bobby Golden- Simplot

"Harvesting Success: Navigating Career Paths in Academia and Ag Retail"

Roberts

05/06/2024

Finals Week – No Seminar

-

A new Zoom Link will be set up for each seminar for recording purposes.  Please contact department Admin for the link.

 

 

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weeds

The University of Arkansas Weed Team was crowned winner of both the 2023 Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) Weed Contest and the 2023 National Weed Contest held in Union City, TN on July 26. At the event, 221 students competed on 67 teams from universities across the United States and Canada. Members of the winning team were Tristen Avent, Pamela Carvalho-Moore, Jared Smith, and Sam Noe. The University of Arkansas took an additional team, with this group of students placing second overall in the SWSS Weed Contest. The second-place team consisted of Maria Carolina, Tanner King, Cole Woolard, and Juan Camilo Velasquez.

The group of eight University of Arkansas graduate students and one undergraduate took home a wealth of individual honors. Rhet Baxley, CPSC, won the Weed Identification portion of the contest at the regional and national levels. Jared Smith took home the most hardware after winning the Herbicide Symptomology and Weed Identification portions of both contests and being recognized as winner of the Farmer Problem in the SWSS Weed Contest. Jared ranked first overall among graduate students in the SWSS Weed Contest and National Weed Contest. Tristen won Written Calibration at the regional and national levels and tied with Jared for first place in Herbicide Symptomology. Tristen and Maria took second and third place overall, respectively, in the graduate student contest at the regional level.

Drs. Jason Norsworthy and Nilda Burgos, both faculty in the Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Department, coached the winning teams.

Carvalho-Moore Discovers Diverse Cultures, Southern Hospitality as Ph.D. Student at U of A

Carvalho-Moore Discovers Diverse Cultures, Southern Hospitality as Ph.D. Student at U of A

 

2023 Soil Judging Team Champions

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.

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

Congratulations to coach Brye and the team!

 

Jeff Edwards

Professor and Department Head

Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences

University of Arkansas

 

2023 Delta Classic

CSES Delta Scholarship Tournament Raises $21,000; 10 Students Awarded Scholarships

 

 

 

Carrie Ortel

CSES Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award - Carrie Ortel

Casey Arnold

 

CSES Outstanding M.S. Student Award - Casey Arnold

Pam

Gerald O. Mott Award - Pamela Carvalho-Moore

Diego

Outstanding Gratudate Student Teaching Award - Diego Della Lunga

Jonathan

CSES Senior Award - Jonathan Brye

Tri-Societies National Student Recognition Award - Jonathan Brye 

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