How plants fend off pathogens: The role of calcium and kinases
Plant pests such as bacteria and fungi lead to significant yield losses in agriculture. In order to develop new strategies ...
University of Delaware1y
Plant Science major
The plant science major applies the principles of biology, chemistry, and agriculture to plant life. The curriculum is flexible enough to let students create an academic program with their advisor ...
Botanic gardens must team up to save wild plants from extinction, say researchers
A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the ...
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Plant scientists continue to study ‘phantom pathogens’
German agricultural chemist Adolf Eduard Mayer made a startling discovery in 1886. He was studying mosaic disease on tobacco ...
The Scientist6d
Engineered Microbes Make Plant Hormones a Sustainable Harvest
Microbial factories provide a sustainable alternative to tree sap for producing elusive plant molecules, offering new ...
The worst weeds of tomorrow, bugs vs. bugs, and ‘coughing’ trees: The latest in garden research
Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.
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Saving Earth's most endangered plants from extinction is proving to be very difficult
Discover how botanic gardens worldwide are striving to combat plant extinction through innovation, collaboration, and ...
University of Wyoming1y
Plant Sciences Research Interests
Current programmatic endeavors include: the Western Land Management Practicum (a collaborative, service-learning course with UW, Sheridan College, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, ...