College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences

Nationally ranked faculty.

Agronomy #7 in the nation (second in the West).
Plant Science #2 in the nation. Read more.

Getting a Remote Idea on How Well Soil-Saving Technology Is Working

In the six counties of central and eastern Washington where wheat growers can count on only 8 to 12 inches of precipitation annually, they fallow fields for a year between crops to accumulate enough moisture to grow the next crop. There’s another thing growers are trying to save: their soil. Read more.

Fore! WSU Turf Students Score in Scotland

Five WSU turfgrass management students traveled with their advisor, Bill Johnston, to the UK early this summer. Along with students and faculty from North Carolina State University, the students visited golf courses, cricket pitches, and football (or soccer) and rugby fields. Read more.

Biotechnology: Food for thought

A career in biotechnology is exciting, but the subject can be controversial. In this New Scientist article, WSU crop biotechnologist Michael Neff believes communication is the key. Read more.

Scientific American: Adoption of no-till farming practices

Regents Professor John Reganold and USDA-ARS soil scientist David Huggins have co-authored an article appearing in the June 2008 issue of Scientific American on the adoption of no-till farming practices. A preview is available here.

WSU land/water conservation unit on USDA chopping block

Several units of the USDA Agriculture Research Service may be shut down as the agency tries to fit into a tightened budget for the entire agency. Read more.

Endowment to benefit wheat research

A contingent of more than 100 producers, industry leaders and guests honored Edward Heinemann at the 92nd Annual Lind Field Day on June 19 at the Washington State University Dryland Research Station outside of Lind. Read more.
--Read the Washington State Magazine spotlight on Edward Heinemann.

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