Plant and Soil Sciences


We have very active teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of landscape horticulture, plant science, and environmental soil science. We have a distinguished faculty who are not only nationally and internationally known in their research areas, but who are also excellent teachers who take special pride in advising and mentoring students.
University hosts conference on ethics of climate change Climate scientists, philosophers, economists, ethicists and students gathered at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 to discuss the ways in which humans should respond to climate change, as part of a conference titled, "The Ethics of Climate Change: Intergenerational Justice and the Global Challenge." Read more »
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Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
531 South College Avenue
152 Townsend Hall
Newark, DE 19716

Phone: 302/831-2531