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For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are instructions for how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Be a part of an exciting, novel, diverse  Department that addresses how plants and design address climate change, food safety and access, and meeting the needs of our changing urban/peri-urban communities. Thank you for being part of our department! Please check out some student resources below.If you have any additional questions please email Diana Cortez at dcortez@umd.edu. Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Are you a PSLA Alumni? We want to hear from you!  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Network is one of the numerous academic networks within the University of Maryland Alumni Association that allows you to remain an active and engaged member of our community.Learn more We have gathered resources that we hope will be useful to you! Please check our Resources page for more information!If you have any questions, suggestions, comments, please email us at psla@umd.edu.Learn more! Professionals in the field of plant science, environmental horticulture, agronomy, landscape architecture and agricultural and extension education do important work to make a significant impact on the communities we live in. Click below to learn more about social activism and health through gardening.A Guerrilla Gardener in South Central LA Student Spotlight: Pague Sanders- Agricultural Extension Education Students in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture come to us each with their own unique story, and Pague's is no exception.  After serving 6 years active duty in the Air Force she came to UMD to study Agricultural Extension Education.   Learn More Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Maikisch - Agricultural Science Technology, 2018 After graduation, Rachel Maikisch, 2018 Agricultural Science Technology alum,  moved to Delaware and was offered a full time job with Merck Pharmaceuticals’ Animal Health Division as a technician. During Rachel’s time there, she was contacted through LinkedIn to speak about a Sow Production Farm Manager position. Interested in learning more, Rachel reached out to her previous supervisor from her internship at Hershey Ag to discuss the opportunity.  To Rachel’s surprise these conversations resulted in him offering her a position managing one of their farms!Interested in sharing your student/alumni experience? Contact us today! Learn more Scientists in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture conduct research in a variety of areas.  Learn more here! Home Gardeners, Industry Businesses We have gathered resources that we hope will be useful to you! Please check our Resources page for more information!  Learn more! New wireless sensor technology from UMD is helping farmers better protect crops from frost, reduce water usage and cut down on fertilizer—all to enhance production of juicy, red strawberries. -UMD Urban rooftops are underutilized spaces to grow food. To help increase food production and improve regional food and nutritional security, UMD has partnered with Up Top Acres - a DC based farm operator - to develop best practices for integrating rooftop farming with green roof technology. Maryland researchers Dr. John Lea-Cox and Dr. Andrew Ristvey are spearheading the University of Maryland Urban Farm Integrated Research and Extension Program: Green Roof Food Production. They are overseeing research and implementing new technologies to monitor soil moisture, develop agricultural substrates for rooftops, and mitigate storm water runoff. - UMD The University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has formed a team of faculty and staff to advance its strategic initiative of Optimizing Urban Environments Through Design, Green Technology, and Community Engagement. This team will be a facilitator for inclusive, collaborative partnerships that develop and disseminate trans-disciplinary technologies and solutions to the complex, multi-faceted, and interconnected problems created by the built environment. - UMD AGNR The University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is collaborating with Flying Dog Brewery on a local hop production initiative. Development of the highest quality ingredients is top priority for these partners as they aim to cultivate and expand the hop farming industry on the east coast, starting with Maryland’s unique climate. #UMDdiscovers - UMD The First apple patented by the University of Maryland. Antietam Blush, 30 years in the making.Department of Plant Science Landscape Architecture. For a tour of the Department of Plant Science Landscape Architecture, please fill out the form below. We look forward to your visit! Please fill out a contact form and we'll get in touch with you!College of Agriculture Natural Resources. Contact April Brohawn (abrohawn@umd.edu), Assistant to the Dean for Recruitment, for an appointment to learn about how to join the AGNR family!University of Maryland Tours. Don’t forget to schedule a campus tour! Also, check out the AGNR Prospective Students page for useful resources including information on financial aid and scholarships. Schedule a campus tour  Visit with the College of AGNR © 2018-2020 College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | AGNR Home Web Accessibility | Privacy PolicyUniversity programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

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