Plant Science
Growing Careers, Feeding the Future
We emphasize high-impact teaching practices to develop an inclusive and highly skilled workforce of Cal Poly Pomona graduates in sustainable produce, agronomic, and tree fruit industries; urban agriculture, controlled environment agriculture; and plant science across the green industries from water resources and irrigation design, arboriculture, golf and sports turf management, to public horticulture and natural resources conservation
Cultivate Your Career: Expansive Opportunities with a Degree in Plant Science
Graduates can look forward to careers in horticultural, agronomic, and fruit industries, urban agriculture and food systems, soil, plant, and water resources conservation, the green industry, and more.
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Plant Science News
CPP Students Did ‘Putterly’ Amazing Placing in Annual Turf Bowl
February 20, 2024
Cal Poly Pomona students participated in the Turf Bowl 2024 in Arizona this month, with the first of two teams placing ninth and the second team tying for eleventh, respectively.
CPP Professor Emerita Honored as Inductee Into Green Industry Hall of Fame
February 13, 2024
Professor Emerita Valerie Mellano was recently inducted to the Green Industry Hall of Fame for her career in higher education and advising farmers on environmental issues.
Why Winter Is a Great Time to Plant and Maintain Herbs in Southern California
January 30, 2024
Experts say now is a great time to plant many annual herb plants and it’s also the time to perform some much-needed maintenance on perennial herbs.
Lecturer Honored for Teaching
October 25, 2023
Lecturer Faculty, Tracey Takeuchi, M.S. was selected as a recipient of the 2023 Allan Romander Mentor Awards by the Western Region Certified Crop Adviser program.
La Urban Farms Plans to Donate Grow Tower to Cal Poly Pomona’ President’s Office
November 21, 2023
Lecturer Faculty, Kathleen Blakistone, M.S. Secures Donation of Aeroponic Grow Tower to Grow Food at President’s Office
Hall Of Fame Inductees
November 2023
Professor and Chair Emeritus, Dr. Valerie Mellano, Inducted into the 2023 Green Industry Hall of Fame