The faculty is organized into eight departments:
Agrosystems (former Agriculture - Farming Systems, Technology and Product Quality)
Research is conducted into the design and assessment of sustainable, multifunctional cultivation systems that yield high quality food crops, fodder, industrial and energy crops, in conventional as well as ecological agriculture. The time-frames of the research projects span from a few months to a decade.
Horticulture
Within the subject area of horticulture, studies and research are carried out in production, product handling and product quality of vegetables, fruits and berries, mushrooms and ornamental plants. Research projects cover basic as well as applied science, and are typically geared towards the needs of market gardening enterprises.
Landscape Architecture
The subject area of landscape architecture is interdisciplinary and contributes to the knowledge base of sustainable landscapes, cities and societies. Teaching and research themes include spatial planning, landscape and garden design, and cultural heritage.
Landscape Management, Design and Construction
Landscape management comprises design, construction and maintenance of urban outdoor spaces as well as the management of outdoor environments for residential and recreational purposes. The focus is on the development of long-term, sustainable process oriented perspectives, from the initial design concepts and selection of plants and other materials, to different management and maintenance regimes.
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Research within the subject area of plant breeding and biotechnology is carried out in four sections: biotech agriculture, biotech horticulture, agricultural plant breeding and the Balsgård facility for horticultural plant breeding. With the aim of improving the horticultural as well as the agricultural plant material, courses are offered in plant physiology, plant genetics, plant breeding and plant biotechnology.
Plant Protection Biology
Plant protection biology is a recently formed, interdisciplinary constellation where world-leading research is conducted in chemical ecology/sensory biology. Research is also conducted in resistance biology, nematology and integrated plant protection. The research covers basic as well as applied science. Applied plant protection research is carried out in collaboration with industry, and primarily focuses on the development of environmentally sustainable pest-control strategies for agriculture and horticulture.
Rural Buildings and Animal Husbandry
Studies and research within this subject area take place in the interface between biology and technology. A multidisciplinary and application oriented approach is adopted to develop systems for production and natural resources conservation where the aim is a combination of efficient resource management and economically viable and sustainable production practices. Special focus is placed on general environmental issues, animal well-being, working environment and product quality.
Work Science, Business Economics and Environmental Psychology The three disciplines in this subject area jointly address issues based on their common theories and methods concerning the interactions between people, economic systems and the environment. To develop the three disciplines’ specific scientific profiles, studies and research opportunities are also offered independently.