Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
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
Scorecard for Safer Play: Athletic Field Assessment Form Updated for Mobile Use
Designed to support school grounds managers and assess the safety and quality of athletic fields, the new assessment tool measures a variety of factors that can influence the playing surface quality of the athletic field
UConn Programs Support Turfgrass Sustainability
UConn’s turfgrass research and extension programs collaborate with industry partners to reduce environmental impacts and improve sustainability
CAHNR Commencement 2025: A Day of Pride, Celebration, and New Beginnings
Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter
Rodney Butler, Ahead of CAHNR Commencement Speech, Reflects on Decades Spent Helping His Tribe
'Real success is pulling others in, lifting them up, working together, and having that shared success'