Oklahoma State University Department of Plant & Soil Sciences

09/04/2026

Don't forget to stop by!! First Friday breakfast of Fall 2026🧡

08/24/2026

07/08/2026

What if your smartphone could tell you how healthy your soil is? 📱🌱

Daniel Adamson, OSU Extension soil and water conservation specialist, demonstrates how the free Slakes app measures soil aggregate stability, an important indicator of soil health. The app helps producers evaluate how well their soil resists erosion and how well it captures and stores water.

Watch the full video on YouTube below.
🔗: https://youtu.be/GOKjItrllSY?si=2ec3-rBSuRVNEQJK

06/23/2026

Finding her roots in the field, Sophia Darrow is growing her future in agriculture. 🌱

A doctoral student in crop science, she’s gaining the tools and experience to make a lasting impact on Oklahoma’s produce industry.

Read more about Sophia in the latest edition of Cowboy Journal: https://okla.st/4uwFTuy

Oklahoma State University Department of Plant & Soil Sciences
OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

06/08/2026

04/17/2026

We had a great time seeing everyone last night at our Plant and Soil Sciences Scholarship Banquet. Special thanks to all our donors who come out to support our department and our students!

Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients!

All photos are up go visit: https://MGbranded.pixieset.com/plantandsoilscholarshipbanquet/

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

A new Oklahoma State University bermudagrass variety is setting the standard for residential lawns.

Meet Endarra 81 — built with exceptional drought tolerance, strong disease resistance and quality homeowners can rely on. It makes the most of every drop of water with a dense, deep root system.💧

A better lawn starts below the surface.
🔗 Read more about Endarra 81: https://okla.st/4bYW0d0

03/25/2026