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Students gain advanced knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological processes that govern the quality, behavior and distribution of soils in relation to landform evolution, geochemical environments, and organism habitats. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in soils and soil-plant relations, as well as the mineral nutrition of plants in the context of irrigated agriculture.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Admissions and Fellowship Information
General: May 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Shila Ruiz
(530) 752-1669 | shruiz@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Group Chair
Anthony O'geen
(530) 752-2155 | atogeen@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Majdi Abou Najm
Soils and Biogeochemistry
mabounajm@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Maria Lazcano Larkin
Soils and Biogeochemistry
clazcano@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Anthony O'geen
Soils and Biogeochemistry
(530) 752-2155 | atogeen@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | shamid@ucdavis.edu