Plant and Soil Science

Mission: To conduct basic and applied research in developing alternative crops, sustainable methods for growing and storing crops, and improving the economic condition of small, limited resource farm families. The program provides research training opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, and to interested high school students. Program staff serve as a resource for plant and soil science issues to the surrounding community. The program supports the University and Land-Grant Program mission through public service and by obtaining grants.

Research Areas

Staff

Student Achievements

• Tonja Wilkins, KSU ?
  1^st place, 1999 Ohio Valley Entomological Association
• Louis Rivers III, KSU ?
  2nd Place, 2000 Association of Research Directors Symposium, Environmental Stewardship Undergraduate Oral Presentation
  3^rd place,1999 Ohio Valley Entomological Association
  1^st place tie, 1998 Kentucky Academy of Science, Agricultural Sciences Section
• Shawn Brown, KSU senior
  2nd Place, 2000 Association of Research Directors Symposium, New and Enabling Technologies, Undergraduate Oral Presentation
  3^rd place, 1999 Kentucky Academy of Science, Agricultural Sciences Section
• Tonja Wilkins, KSU ?
  1^st place, 1999 Kentucky Academy of Science, Agricultural Sciences Section
• Kenyari Moore, High School Senior
  1^st place tie, 1998 Kentucky Academy of Science, Agricultural Sciences Section
• E. J. Grisby, 
  1st Place, Undergraduate Small Farms and Rural Development, Association of Research Directors 2000 Symposium

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