Agronomy is the science of crop production. It incorporates the basic sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, geology, microbiology, etc.) into an applied science which is the foundation for most agriculture. Soil science involves not only those aspects which relate to crop production but also environmental aspects of soil management. This scientific area is concerned with a wide variety of specialized topics. The Agronomy and Soils curriculum at Auburn University offers the student a wide range of opportunities. This curriculum allows for specialization by offering a Production Track, a Business Track, a Turf Management Track and a Science Track.

The Department of Agronomy and Soils is housed in Funchess Hall and includes approximately 30 faculty, 50 graduate students, and 90 undergraduate students. Almost 50% of the graduate students are working on Ph.D. programs. The department is equipped for laboratory and field research and has access to laboratories equipped for anatomy-morphology, molecular genetics physiology and systematics. Alabama was the last southern state to establish a public soil testing laboratory for its farmers in 1953. The reason was because Alabama already had an envious system of Research stations throughout the state on all
the major soil types.

For more information, please visit http://www.ag.auburn.edu