Plant Science & Landscape Architecture

Student collect soil samples in the field

M.S. Student Brings More Accurate Soil Information to the Public

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Monique Michaud is standardizing soil data collection for scientists nationwide

Blossom in the frost

Helping Local Farms Face Devastating Late-Season Frost

UConn programs aim to help assess the damage and support Connecticut farms after the impact of a late-season cold snap

UConn Researcher Develops Environmentally, Economically Friendly Turf Grass Varieties

These genetically improved grasses have reduced mowing, fertilizer, and irrigation needs, reducing lawn grasses' impact on the environment and producing financial savings

Boy riding his bicycle along the bike lane in an urban park.

UConn Researchers Take a More Innovative Approach to Investigating Inequity in Parks

'While many studies looked at these topics at the city level, I was able to explore the local patterns within the city, not just talk about the fact that there is unequal access to parks, but I was able to identify neighborhoods that should be improved'

Happy graduate walks at commencement

Scenes from CAHNR Commencement

This weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, 500 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter

Image of a fertilizer tractor spreading ammonia based fertilizer in the morning. Inset, the Innovation Quest Logo.

Innovation Quest Crowns Three New Champions

Winning Startups Address a Cleaner Earth, Reduce Catalytic Converter Theft, Offer More Sustainable Surfboards

Janie Simms Hipp testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs during the oversight hearing on "Breaking New Ground in Agribusiness Opportunities in Indian Country".

CAHNR Commencement Speaker Janie Simms Hipp Advocates for Farmers in Federal Position

A trailblazer in the field of agriculture law, Simms Hipp thinks the next wave of graduates are uniquely positioned to share new ideas and tackle the world's problems

The Class of 2023 poses for a photo on the Great Lawn on Aug. 24, 2019. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn’s Class of 2023: By the Numbers

For 7,707 Huskies, this month's ceremonies cap years of hard work, determination, and passion

WB Young Building

CAHNR’s Class of 2023

Graduating students share words of wisdom as their time at UConn comes to a close

LAND 3330 Students on visiting one of the vacant lots to conduct a site analysis

Banking on the Future: Saving Ecosystems through Land Banks

With climate-adaptive designs and community engagement, distressed properties in the Hartford area and beyond can go from public eyesore to public benefit