Agricultural Plant Biology
Agricultural Plant Biology
Agricultural Plant Biology focuses on plants used for production of food, fiber and fuel. Research methods span disciplines from molecular biology and genetics through ecology and ecosystem science and often integrate analyses at the ecosystem, species, organism and molecular levels. We have a strong research emphasis on plant responses to both abiotic and biotic stresses, reproductive biology at the level of the gene to the crop production system, and breeding for enhanced yield in a resource-limited environment; many labs employ model systems. Particular emphases are subtropical horticulture, plant breeding and plants important to California agriculture, with training leading to careers in industry, academia, and extension.
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