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Plants produce an astonishing variety of chemical substances. Most of these metabolites are involved in chemical ...
The plant biology major consists of core biological sciences courses plus four plant-specific classes dealing with advanced aspects of plant biology such as physiology, development and anatomy. Two ...
It's a huge step forward for the agriculture industry. Scientists make astonishing discovery that could protect food supply ...
If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...
Plants face simultaneous abiotic (drought, salinity, heat) and biotic (pathogens, pests) stresses in natural and agricultural ...
Botany, plant science(s), phytology, or plant biology is a branch of biology and is the scientific study of plant life and development. Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines that ...
Chemical biology is beginning to enhance our understanding of diverse cellular processes in plants, including endomembrane trafficking, hormone transport and cell wall biosynthesis. To reach its ...
Pursue your interest in biology by adding a minor to your academic track. Department minors include Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Biotechnology, as well as several minors in conjunction with ...
A major in Biology is recommended if your goal is to gain a broad perspective in the biological sciences, or you may major in Botany or Zoology if you prefer to specialize in plants or animals, ...
Sebastian Cocioba’s clapboard house on Long Island doesn’t look much like a cutting-edge plant biology lab. Then you step inside and peer down the hallway to see a small nook with just enough ...
I'm going to do biology." Cornish said she was always a "science-track kid" in school, holding biology as one of her three favorite subjects growing up—alongside art and music. And while she ...
The graduate program offers training in the breadth of plant biology and in specialized topics represented by the following four research areas: cell and developmental biology; environmental and ...