Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science

The University of Tennessee Department of Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science (BESS) at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) includes biosystems engineers, soil scientists, and a bio-climatologist, together with a gifted technical support staff. Programs encompass the full range of the land-grant mission including teaching, outreach and service. BESS research projects include sensors and soil testing, spray technology and water quality, precision agriculture and environmental modeling, soil physics and vegetable production systems, agricultural safety and chemical transport, food quality and machinery systems, waste treatment and environmental rehabilitation, electrical systems and subsurface hydrology.