Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest ...

For more than a hundred years, scientists have studied the strange partnership between ants and seeds. In this relationship, ...

The experiment involved bok choy (also known as pak choi) plants, exposed to different musical environments over six weeks.

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...

In fact, the air we breathe carries traces of a quieter kind of warfare — not against people, but pests. Scientists at ...

And there are a multitude of jobs for plant science majors! According to Seed Your Future, 39 percent of all horticulture jobs go unfilled each year due to insufficient graduates. Structure. Students ...

Xingbo Wu is a rising star in the field of horticulture sciences, as recognized by the American Society for Horticultural ...

When you study plant sciences, you get hands-on experience with plants and agriculture, experience that can lead to a lucrative, rewarding career and a healthier planet for us all. The combination of ...

Scholarships. Pursue a scholarship. The Department of Plant Sciences offers graduate scholarships such as: Bohnenblust-Kolp Student Research Experience Scholarship awards students researching crop ...

Science Biology Plants could be manipulating sperm in completely new ways. The plant kingdom's explosive 'pollen wars' are on. By Laura Baisas. Published Oct 21, 2024 11:00 AM EDT.