Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
CAHNR Honors Student Excellence and Donor Support at 2025 Scholars Celebration
The annual event recognized remarkable student accomplishments and the generosity of donors whose scholarships help them thrive
Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome
A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs
USDA Grant Funds Study of Multiplex Genome Editing in Tomatoes
Through a $650,000 USDA Grant Yi Li will study the unintended consequences of multiplex genome editing and how many modifications can be made before these effects are triggered
New Method Makes Transgene-Free Gene Editing Even More Promising
'Our new but simple method is far more effective and can now be applied to a much wider range of plant species than our original approach'
New Plant and Soil Health Center Named in Honor of Alum George Leigh Minor
George Leigh Minor ’56 (CAHNR) passed away at the age of 90 in January 2025, leaving a generous donation, which will be used to fund the renovations necessary to open the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center.
CAHNR Welcomes New Faculty Members for Fall 2025
Bringing new expertise and fresh perspectives to an already thriving academic community, new educators join several CAHNR departments
Julia Kuzovkina Named Interim Department Head of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
Kuzovkina is an internationally recognized researcher whose work on native plants, willows, and biodiversity has had impacts both close to home and on a global scale
Down the Drain: UConn Student Researcher Discovers the Truth About Some CBD Coffee Products
The results showed that the brewed coffee contained 70-80% less CBD than the labels claimed
UConn Research Shows Autonomous Mowers Make the Cut
From cut quality to fertilizer use, autonomous mowers offer an improved approach to lawncare
Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University