Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
Degree and Certificate Options
Master’s Degree (MS) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Crop Science
Master’s Degree (MS) or Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Soil Science
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture
Undergraduate Certificate in Organic Agriculture
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence
As part of Washington State University and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS), the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environment for students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve and in which we operate.
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Department News
WSU crop sciences graduate receives fellowship a second time
Olufunke Ayegbidun is researching the specific genes responsible for high levels of iron and zinc in wheat. She is also exploring how wheat varieties with those genes can be bred faster, making them more nutritious and beneficial for consumption.
New Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair to lead WSU Breadlab
Kevin Murphy will lead the WSU Breadlab as the new Clif Bar and King Arthur Baking Company Endowed Chair in Organic Grain Breeding and Innovation.
Grain-stifling weeds, happy clams, and forest savings: Publication updates from WSU Extension
Latest WSU guides examine pesky weeds in Northwest grain fields, aquaculture, and savings for forest owners.
WSU, BYU release three new quinoa varieties bred for global food security, nutrition
Scientists at WSU and Brigham Young University today announced the release of Cougar, Shisha, and Gikungu, new varieties of quinoa, a seed crop rich in B vitamins, minerals, and fiber and one of the few plant sources of complete protein.
“These three are the best of the thousand lines shared with us by our colleagues at BYU,” said Kevin Murphy, director of WSU’s Sustainable Seed Systems Lab.