College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | The University of Arizona

Science Snapshot: Cultivating the Memory of Soil

Doctoral candidate María Touceda-Suárez collaborates with a local living agricultural museum to better understand how land use impacts microbial communities.
Biotech Cotton Key to Eliminating Devastating Pest from US, Mexico

A collaboration between UArizona, cotton growers, and government and industry partners eradicated the pink bollworm – one of the world's most damaging crop pests – from the United States and Mexico.
Customer Behavior is Driving Pandemic Distress for Grocery Store Workers, Report Finds

Twenty percent of Arizona grocery store workers surveyed said they have experienced severe levels of mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 2020 Graduation Convocation

Please join us in congratulating the more than 250 students who graduated from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences in December 2020.
Science Snapshot: New Study Reveals Decline in Plants’ Absorption of Atmospheric CO2

A new study from CALS climatologist William K. Smith shows CO2 fertilization effect has been in decline since 1980s.

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Biotech Cotton Key to Eliminating Devastating Pest from US, Mexico

A collaboration between UArizona, cotton growers, and government and industry partners eradicated the pink bollworm – one of the world's most damaging crop pests – from the United States and Mexico.