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The Plant and Soil Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University is an exciting place to study and work. Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and extension. We offer a comprehensive educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in trying to solve some of the world’s most pressing needs with respect to food, feed, fiber, and fuel.
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IN THE NEWS
Dr. Wu and team awarded 3-year funding
2008-09-01
Dr. Wu and the Turfgrass Team was just awarded 3-year funding ($90,000) from the US Golf Association for their proposal “Development of turf bermudagrass varieties improved in quality and stress tolerance.”
TALKIN’ COTTON: Welcome rain helps Oklahoma cotton
(Aug 26, 2008 10:06 AM, By Vic Schoonover
NTOK Cotton, Southwest Farm Press)
2008-08-29
A welcome rainy period was received in most of the Oklahoma cotton growing area August 14-18. Oklahoma State University Extension Cotton Specialist Dr. J.C. Banks says the moisture was needed badly for this year’s cotton.
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Oklahoma State University students dominate at the 2008 Southern Weed Science Society annual meeting.
2008-08-26
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| Oklahoma State University students dominate the undergraduate weeds contest at the 2008 Southern Weed Science Society annual meeting in Gainesville, Florida. Josh Bushong, a senior Plant and Soil Sciences major from Weatherford, OK took first place; Amber Brewe, a junior Plant and Soil Sciences major from Marthasville, MO took second place; and Brian Hauser, a sophomore majoring in agricultural business from Kingfisher, OK took third place. Brad Ferguson, a senior agricultural business major from Coffeyville, KS also participated in the competition. The students demonstrated their skills in weed identification, identification of herbicide symptomology, calibrating a sprayer used for small-plot research, and solving problems in various crop production scenarios. The Southern Weed Science Society Weeds contest was held August 6, 2008 at the University of Florida Agriculture and Turf Research farm in Citra, FL. There were over 35 students participating in the contest this year. |
DASNR International Student of the Week: Emily Rutto from Moi University in Kenya
2008-08-25
This week’s international student of the week is Emily Jeptum Rutto. She is a first year PhD student in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. Emily is from Eldoret, a cosmopolitan town suited in western Kenya, in the Rift Valley Province. Emily speaks English, Kiswahili, and Kelenjin. more...
Safeguard wheat profitability with nitrogen reference strips
2008-08-20
STILLWATER, Okla. – The high cost of nitrogen means that wheat producers should strongly consider playing it safe with nitrogen reference strips, according to Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
"Now more than ever, getting your nitrogen rate wrong will cost you,” said Brian Arnall, OSU Cooperative Extension precision agriculture and nutrient management specialist. "Profit margins are such that few if any producers can afford to over apply nutrients in an attempt to achieve maximum yield, even during years when input costs are not sky high.” more...
Reception held honoring Oklahoma Wheat Commission and Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation
2008-08-15
President Burns Hargis and Vice President Bob Whitson hosted a reception honoring the Oklahoma Wheat Commission (Mr. Mark Hodges) and Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation (Mr. Joe Neal Hampton), for their generous gift to the Endowed Wheat Genetics Chair in Agriculture in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. The reception was held on Tuesday, August 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m., in the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, Second Floor Atrium. |
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Dr. Zhang recieves Regents Distinguished Research Award
2008-08-15
Dr. Hailin Zhang is the recipient of the 2008 Regents Distinguished Research Award! This prestigious recognition clearly reflects his dedication to research excellence in plant and soil sciences at Oklahoma State University
Reception held honoring Ms. Helen J. Hodges and Mr. Lew Meibergen
2008-08-11
| President Burns Hargis and Vice President Bob Whitson hosted a reception honoring Ms. Helen J. Hodges and Mr. Lew Meibergen, who generously endowed two new professorships in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. The reception was held on Monday, July 28, 3:00-4:30 p.m., in the Lloyd L. Long Conference Room, 106 Agricultural Hall. |  |
Olympic Games sow seeds of good will with OSU grass
2008-08-09
By John David Sutter
NewsOK.com, Staff Writer
Stillwater - A stubborn, bright-green grass developed at Oklahoma State University is carpeting on of the three Olympic baseball fields in Beijing.
The Bermuda grass - named Riviera - is nearly impossible to kill and can stand up to the cold climate and intense rainy season in Beijing, said Murray Cook a consultant heading up Olympic baseball fields maintenance. more...
News Channel 8 broadcast
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A $250,000 gift from the Lew Meibergen Family will establish a plant and soil sciences professorship.
2008-08-01
(STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 1, 2008) – Oklahoma State University announced today $1.25 million in donations received from alumni, a bank and a foundation to fund five endowed professorships within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Once fully matched dollar-for-dollar by T. Boone Pickens’ $100 million chair match commitment, as well as the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the gifts will provide more than $5 million of impact in endowed funds. more...
