Join us and LEARN how to:
Grow food (fruit and vegetables), grain, fiber and ornamental crops (flowers, trees and
shrubs) profitably and sustainably (Agricultural Science & Technology)
Lead, educate, and participate in the careful stewardship, planning, and artful co-creation of
our cultural and natural landscapes (Landscape Architecture)
Use new cutting-edge technologies in plant molecular biology and genomics and plant
breeding to solve crop production challenges in a changing word (Plant Sciences)
Educate the agricultural and extension educators of the future (Extension Education)
Reduce chemical use and increase farm profitability and number.
Participate in leading RESEARCH and EXTENSION
Want to make a difference in this world to:
- Produce sustainable, nutritious, safe food and crops locally?
- Use cutting edge new lab technologies to engineer the plants of the future?
- Use AI, robotics and VR to design the landscapes and parks of the future, as well as
grow food cheaper?
- Grow food using new lighting technologies indoors?
- Design new landscapes that fight climate change AND enhance our environment?
- Educate the next generation in the US and other countries on farming practices?
If any of these excite you, then the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture is
the place for you!
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We want to help you have a career that makes a difference in the world while allowing you to make a great living! Some of our graduates make more money than a typical computer engineer or Business graduate!
- Contact us today!
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Student Spotlight: PSLA Ph.D. Student Anmol Kajla Recieved the Graduate School Outstanding Student Award.
Ph.D. student Anmol received the Graduate School Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
Her research focuses on the understanding the genetics behind important wheat traits such as spike architecture, plant height, and disease resistance.
Learn moreAlumni Spotlight: From Student to Designer to Faculty at the University of Maryland
Jonathan Gemmell is LARC alumni who is now a faculty in the department. Read more about his career journey how he inspired others.
Interested in sharing your student/alumni experience? Contact us today!
Learn moreNews & Events
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Dr. Melissa Leiden Welsh Honored with NACTA Educator Award
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LARC Alumni, Ryu Kim Reflect on her Journey and the Impact of the Program
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Dr. Cristina Fulladolsa brings Care and Curiosity to UMD's Plant Hospital
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Student Spotlight: Graduate Student Anmol Kajla Recieved Graduate School Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award.