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The Plant and Soil Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University is an exciting place to study and work. Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. We offer a comprehensive educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in trying to solve some of the world’s most pressing needs with respect to food, feed, fiber, and fuel.
Please explore our website and see the opportunities our department can offer you. If you have questions or comments about what you see here, please don’t hesitate to contact us. If you are a prospective student who is interested in finding out more about our department, we would love to hear from you!
Four OSU research projects among those chosen for EDGE funding consideration
2008-07-17
Four OSU projects are among 21 that the EDGE Policy Board will review for funding. The EDGE — Economic Development Generating Excellence — endowment has about $13 million for its first round of funding. The 21 applicants were asked to submit full proposals. The following principal investigators at OSU were invited to submit full proposals: Yanqi Wu, Breeding a Switchgrass Seed Industry in Oklahoma; Andrew Arena, Oklahoma Flight Innovation, Research and Testing — Unmanned Aerial Systems; Allen Apblett; Commercialization of Passive Wireless Corrosion Sensors for Aerospace Applications; D. Webster Keogh, Sensor Technology: A National Center and Industrial Focus for Oklahoma.
$250,000 gift from California Alumna creates Plant & Soil Science Professorship at OSU
2008-07-09
(STILLWATER, Okla. July 9, 2008) – Oklahoma State University has received a $250,000 gift from OSU alumnus Helen J. Hodges to establish a plant and soil science professorship in honor of her parents, Dillon and Lois Hodges. The position will concentrate on scholarship and research to increase grain production, and is committed to ensuring that the benefits of OSU’s expertise are made available to farmers from around the world.
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Oklahoma wheat producers donate $300,000 to strengthen OSU wheat genetics
research chair
2008-07-08
(STILLWATER, Okla. July 8, 2008) - Oklahoma State University announced today a $300,000 joint gift from the
Oklahoma Wheat Commission (OWC) and the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation (OWRF) to bolster funding for the
organizations' currently funded wheat genetics research chair at OSU. Once fully matched dollar-for-dollar by T. Boone Pickens' $100 million chair match commitment, as well as the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education, the gift will provide $1.2 million of impact in endowed funds.
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National fertilizer organizations donate $250,000 to OSU for agriculture research
2008-07-07
(STILLWATER, Okla. July 7, 2008) - Oklahoma State University announced today a $250,000 gift from three
agricultural based organizations, the Nutrients for Life Foundation, The Fertilizer Institute, and the International Plant
Nutrition Institute to create an endowed professorship in soil and food crop nutrition. Once fully matched dollar-for-dollar
by T. Boone Pickens' $100 million chair match commitment, as well as the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education, the gift will provide $1 million of impact in endowed funds. ...more
Dr. Edwards receives grant
2008-06-27
Dr. Edwards just received word that his USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant proposal “An innovative approach to conservation and integrated pest management in Oklahoma cropping systems” was fully funded. It’s a team approach with Chad Godsey, Rick Koch, Gary Strickland, Tom Royer, and Kris Giles.
Congratulations to Dr. Edwards and the team!
Dr. Penn receives grant
2008-06-27
Dr. Penn and team just received a USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant award. The focus of the work is using P sorbing materials to remove P from swine manure on farms.
Congratulations to Dr. Penn and the team!
President Hargis takes tour in Lahoma
2008-06-09
Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis toured the North Central Research Station in Lahoma last month and heard about wheat breeding and canola production. Brett Carver, Regents Professor and Wheat Genetics Chair, discusses this year’s wheat crop with Hargis (center) and Bob Whitson (right), Vice President, Dean and Director of the OSU Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. |
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Bill Raun, Oklahoma State University soil science and precision agriculture professor, Stillwater shows the GreenSeeker hand-held sensor.
2008-06-06
TheFarmerStockman.com — With fertilizer prices through the roof, you can't be guessing about nitrogen needs in wheat or corn. "The N rate changes every single year," says Bill Raun, Oklahoma State University soil science and precision agriculture professor, Stillwater. more...
Tom Peeper, Okahoma State University weed scientist, points out research plots during a recent filed day athe the Perkins, Okla., Experiment Station
2008-06-05
southwestfarmpress.com — High costs, good prices suggest wheat farmers need to change. Variety selection, fertilization practices, and pest management routines may need hard scrutiny as Southwest wheat farmers try to produce a profitable crop during a period of high grain prices and significantly higher production costs. more...
OSU researchers saying Bermuda is plant of future
by John David Sutter, NewsOK.com Staff Writer
2008-05-15
STILLWATER — At a party, Bermuda grass would be that loud-mouthed guest rooted to your sofa long after all the drinks are gone.
But the fact that the grass — widely used in Oklahoma lawns — won't dry up or die off without a fight may make it a prime candidate to thrive in a world with rising temperatures, water shortages and expanding populations.
In short, it may be a grass of the future — a grass that can thrive in an era of global warming. more...
Dr. Hailin Zhang named Fellow
2008-05-07
Dr. Hailin Zhang was named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy!
Dr. Penn receives grant
2008-05-06
Dr. Chad Penn just received an award of $9,852 from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for a Basic and Applied Research Grant to look at poultry litter utilization.
Cowboys vs. Cancer
2008-04-29
The Cowboys vs. Cancer team and the Sherrer Squad would like to thank everyone for their great support in the recent American Cancer Society fund raising drive in honor of Gary Sherrer.
Thanks to your generosity we passed our goal of $1,000 donated to the American Cancer Society. This money will go a long way in the ongoing teaching, research, and extension work needed to battle cancer.
Morris native named OSU Outstanding Master's Student The Phoenix Award recognizes exemplary achievement in leadership, scholarship, professional involvement and university and community service. more... |
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OSU Student Employee of the Year announced
2008-04-18
Yesterday, the OSU Student Employee of the Year was announced in a very nice reception opened by Dr. Marlene Strathe and Mr. Gary Clark. Plant and Soil Sciences student employee Katy Brookman was one of six finalists for the award.
Unfortunately, Katy was not selected employee of the year. However, she remains #1 to all of us here in PaSS! She did come away with a nice certificate and a basket of goodies. Ruth Mudrock, OSU Library received the 2008 OSU Student Employee of the Year Award. |
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College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Scholarship and Awards Banquet
2008-04-16
Jared Crain of Woodward, a plant and soil sciences major, was the 2008 recipient of the Charles and Magda Browning Outstanding Freshman Award. more...
CASNR student regional experience a 'huge success'
2008-04-15
Agronomy, soils and environmental sciences students from across the region came to Stillwater, had fun while learning a lot and went away impressed, thanks in large part to Oklahoma State University’s Agronomy Club. more...
Oklahoma State University student Savannah Smith of Talihina has been awarded a Morris K. Udall Foundation Scholarship for her senior year.
2008-04-09
| Savannah is the sixth OSU student ever to receive this scholarship. Although Savannah is majoring in Environmental Science, we in Plant and Soil Sciences consider her one of our own. She is currently working in Dr. Chad Penn’s environmental soil chemistry lab and is planning to continue with her Masters degree in PaSS. more... |  |
The OSU Agronomy Club hosted the 2008 Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences (SASES) Northern Regional meeting in Stillwater over the weekend (April 5-6, 2008).
2008-04-07
Over 120 students and their club advisors participated in the event. more...
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PaSS graduate student Heidi West is a winner of an Annie’s Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship!
2008-04-02
This $2,500 scholarship from Annie’s Homegrown is part of a total of $50,000 in scholarship assistance awarded each year to some very deserving students. more...
