Development and application of sustainable production practices requires a breadth of knowledge about how these practices influence other aspects of the agroecosystem.?A graduate degree in Agronomy from the University of Wyoming Department of Plant Sciences will equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain fulfilling positions in academia, industry, or the public sector.

Faculty in the Department of Plant Sciences have diverse expertise in the areas of pest management (weed science & plant pathology), horticulture (plant propagation, turf management, & landscaping), and crop development and production (plant breeding, biofuels, forage science, variety development, water management, and environmental monitoring).?

Most of our faculty are based on the main Laramie campus, but we have a significant presence at the Research and Extension Centers near Lingle, Powell, and Sheridan. The Plant Sciences faculty prides itself on our approach to graduate education and the individualization of graduate programs. We have high expectations of ourselves as well as our students. We view graduate education as a collaboration between our faculty and our graduate students. We feel this approach is critical to developing students into scientists.