The School of Integrative Plant Science is the largest academic unit in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. It is composed of five sections with interrelated activities in the plant sciences: Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, and Soil and Crop Sciences.

Degree programs

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The Cornell CALS plant sciences major prepares students for careers or further study in fundamental biology, plant breeding, pest and disease management and production of plants for food, fiber and ornamental uses.

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Graduate study in SIPS is organized into five graduate fields. Collectively these fields provide unparalleled opportunities to connect disciplines, creatively solve problems and integrate complex systems. Includes graduate fields of Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, and Soil and Crop Sciences.

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The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree in Integrative Plant Science is a one-year, course-based master's degree, ideal for individuals who are interested in in-depth study of the issues and advancements in plant and soil sciences.

Continuing education

Our school is committed to lifelong learning, offering a wide range of programming and skill building for children and adults alike. See featured education programs to take advantage of these opportunities, including online courses and seminar, garden tours and more.

News from the School of Integrative Plant Science

Learn about the many ways we are addressing some of the world's most urgent challenges.

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Limiting lawn management benefits soil ecosystems

Researchers found that less-intense management of turfgrass results in greater abundance and diversity of soil-dwelling organisms.

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  • Department of Entomology
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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Three members of Laura Gunn’s Laboratory were recognized for their excellence at the 34th Western Photosynthesis Conference, January 2-5, at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratory Campus, San Juan Islands, Washington. Gunn, an...
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Plant Biology Section
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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Agriculture
  • Communication
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First-year Agricultural Sciences majors capped off their first semester at Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at last month’s annual alumni gathering. The gathering helps build community among Agricultural Sciences alumni...
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  • Animal Science
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
Poinsettias in full bloom at Emma's Garden Growers, a Long Island plant wholesaler whose owners have been relying on Cornell's services for generations.

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From root rot and powdery mildew to white flies and Lewis mites, the threats to poinsettias abound - NYS growers persevere with the support and expertise of Cornell faculty and staff.

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  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station

Land Acknowledgment

Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ people, past and present, to these lands and waters.

This land acknowledgment has been reviewed and approved by the traditional Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ leadership. Learn more from the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program website.