{"id":7,"date":"2019-10-22T15:14:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T15:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/dept\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-03-06T19:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T19:22:50","slug":"department-of-utia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Plant Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7_8df2b3-93 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7_8df2b3-93 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-7_8df2b3-93\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7_f3a737-0c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_cbf535-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_cbf535-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_cbf535-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_cbf535-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_cbf535-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_cbf535-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_cbf535-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_cbf535-03 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>WELCOME<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The UT <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Institute of Agiculture<\/a>&#8216;s areas of excellence\u2014 teaching, research, and Extension\u2014 continue UT&#8217;s legacy as a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"land-grant (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tennessee.edu\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\">land-grant<\/a> institution. In the Department of Plant Sciences, the work of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/herbert.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Herbert College of Agriculture<\/a> students, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/agresearch.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">AgResearch<\/a> scientists, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/utextension.tennessee.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Extension<\/a> professionals, industry members, and the public combine to create a unique and collaborative experience for all. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_e3ee89-5c inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUPPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C21610_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=8&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/father-and-son-outdoor-activity-725x483-1.jpg\" alt=\"Father instructs son over a small garden plot \" class=\"wp-image-1723\" style=\"width:247px;height:164px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/father-and-son-outdoor-activity-725x483-1.jpg 725w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/05\/father-and-son-outdoor-activity-725x483-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Visit Plant Sciences AgStore (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C21610_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=8&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Plant Sciences AgStore<\/a> or <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Donate to the Program (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/together.tennessee.edu\/s\/1341\/utia\/18\/home.aspx?gid=21&amp;pgid=11993\" target=\"_blank\">Donate to the Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7_2a9c3d-e6 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7_2a9c3d-e6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-7_2a9c3d-e6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=block_4d065226c33844925bf254069e093cb7 class=\"utia-full-image-text full-width\"><div class=\"inner-content row\"><div class=\"content col-xs-12 col-md-6\">Do you have questions about plants? Call or email your local Extension office.<div class=\"link\"><a target=\"_blank\" style=\"border-color: #ff8300\" href=\"https:\/\/utextension.tennessee.edu\/office-locations-departments-centers\/\">Find Your County Contact<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"image col-xs-12 col-md-6 p-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aged topographical map of Tennessee and its 95 counties\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/01\/tennessee-4-aspect-ratio-700x400-2.jpg\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7_bd56d6-a5 .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-7_bd56d6-a5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-7_bd56d6-a5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=block_2c254484e93bfc7568ae7e5e4b88954f 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kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7_7f4ebc-3d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/1.png\" alt=\"A female student holds a small plant and smiles as greens are harvested on a study abroad trip to Costa Rica.\" class=\"wp-image-2384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/1.png 1024w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/1-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/utia-dev.tennessee.edu\/plantsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/06\/1-768x638.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7_01b9b6-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7_01b9b6-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7_01b9b6-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7_01b9b6-43 > 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class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6<\/strong> Undergraduate Concentrations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>188<\/strong> Students Enrolled<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"block_99e3f4a279cc6ade48a0a795e36c08b0\" class=\"utia-news-block horizontal full-width\"><div class=\"hr-sect\">NEWS HIGHLIGHTS<\/div><div class=\"inner-news row\"><div class=\"prev col-2 col-md-1\"><svg class=\"icon icon-angle-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use href=\"#icon-angle-down\" xlink:href=\"#icon-angle-down\"><\/use> <\/svg><\/div><div class=\"utia-news-content col-8 col-md-10\"><div class=\"utia-news\"><div class=\"utia-news-item\"><div class=\"utia-news-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Devin Vitello standing next to a clinostat.\" src=\"https:\/\/utianews.tennessee.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/Devin_Vitello_SpaceExperimentPlantScienceLab06-300x200.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"utia-news-cat\"><p class=\"featured article-tag\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/utianews.tennessee.edu\/institute\/news-release\"><span class=\"dashicons dashicons-format-aside\"><\/span> News Release<\/a> <\/p><\/div><div class=\"utia-news-inner\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/utianews.tennessee.edu\/blast-off-student-designed-experiment-travels-to-the-international-space-station\/\">Blast Off! 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