University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences

09/15/2026

🌿 Interested in learning more about the Department of Plant Sciences here at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville? Join us today at the annual Majors Fair in the Student Union Ballroom from 1:30-4:30 PM! We can't wait to meet you!

Herbert College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

09/10/2026

✈️ Happening Now: The UTIA International Showcase is happening now in ANRB 101 until 2 PM! Stop by to find out more about various study abroad programs, including a few with some of our Plant Sciences faculty!

Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Herbert College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

09/08/2026

🌻 Find out more about our cut flower fertility trials below!

08/27/2026

🌱 Attention Turf Students: It is time to register for BEACON26!

BEACON is a turfgrass career event where students can interact with employers and faculty over the course of two days. Taking place October 13th and 14th, this year’s event will feature new professional development and career readiness workshops, as well as a reverse career fair! Registration is required. To find out more information and to register, click here: https://plantsciences.tennessee.edu/beacon-turfgrass-event-returns-this-october/

Herbert College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Turfgrass
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

08/20/2026

🏅 Award Winners: Congratulations to Nathan Tucker and Joshua Hyde who recently placed in the American Society for Horticultural Science Undergraduate ORAL Competition!

Nathan Tucker placed 1st in the competition for his presentation titled “An Ocimum Crop: Establishing the Foundational Growth and Quality Response of Basil” and Joshua Hyde placed 2nd in the competition for his presentation titled "Plasma-Activated Water as a Nitrogen Source: Impacts on Growth and Nitrate Accumulation in Hydroponic Lettuce".

Congratulations Nathan and Joshua! Find out more about their work here: https://plantsciences.tennessee.edu/two-herbert-students-place-in-ashs-undergraduate-oral-competition/

American Society for Horticultural Science
Herbert College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

08/19/2026

Find out more about the annual W**d Contest below!

Twelve universities compete in annual event

08/17/2026

🍊 Happy first day of school Vols! We hope you have a great semester!

Herbert College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

08/14/2026

08/04/2026

🌱 Don't miss the Hort, Hops and Crops Field Day next week!