Research Programs
Wildlife Health
Emerging infectious diseases, including those that travel from animals to humans.
 
Ag & Food Security
Training industry and government to prevent terrorist acts targeting the ag and food sector.
UT Beef and Forage Center
Facilitating research and communication to advance the Tennessee Beef and Forage industry.
 
Center for Renewable Carbon
Positioning Tennessee as a leader in reducing our dependence on petroleum.
Turfgrass Weeds
Turfgrass weed management recommendations and publications.
 
Hardwood Genomics Project
Creating genomic resources for the most important hardwood species in North America.
UTIA Greenhouses
High tech facilities help support agricultural research
 
Milan No-Till
For more than 20 years, our Milan center has led the world in no-till research.
Center for Ag Synthetic Biology
Unique automated platform for agricultural synthetic biology
 
Phytophthora Plant Pathogens
Soybeans, vegetables, the Irish potato blight, and Sudden Oak Death.
UT Gardens
An outdoor lab to evaluate various plants, trees, and shrubs.
 
UT Organics
Increasing farm income and keeping family farms in the family.
UT Soil, Plant, and Pest Center
Soil, media, forage, and grain testing; Insect and plant disease identification; Manure and plant tissue analysis
 
UT Crops
Statewide trials and management of corn, cotton, soybean, and small grains.
Sun Grant BioWeb
Providing current info to use biomass resources for bioenergy and bioproducts.
 
Weed Diagnostics Center
Diagnostic testing for weeds of crop and non-crop systems including turfgrass, ornamentals, and utility rights of way.
Agri-Industry Modeling
For value-added and high value products in agriculture and forestry.
 
Center for Native Grasslands Management
Forage production, biofuels production, restoration of native grassland communities, and wildlife conservation.
Genomics Hub
A world-class facility dedicated to agricultural research.
 
Manufacturing Excellence
Assisting industries, with a focus on statistical process control, lean manufacturing, and real-time process modeling.