Ag complexities lead to mergers

Lynn Grooms
Jul 21, 2023
Jul 21, 2023

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The new University of Wisconsin-Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences will provide opportunities to think about challenges from the molecular or gene level all the way to landscapes and the agricultural ecosystem, says Patrick Krysan, who will serve as the first chairman of the new department.

University of Wisconsin

Lynn Grooms

MADISON, Wis. – It’s official. The University of Wisconsin-Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences was born July 1, the result of a merger of the departments of agronomy and horticulture on the Madison campus. Big things are expected from the new department, which was created to address the complexity of agriculture and its challenges ahead.

Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin.