Students gain advanced knowledge of Plant Science in one or more of the following areas: agroecology; biotechnology; breeding and crop improvement; crop physiology and production; mineral nutrition; modeling and quantitative horticulture; pest management; plant growth and development; postharvest physiology; revegetation and restoration; and water relations. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in one or more of the following areas: agroecology, crop improvement; postharvest handling of horticultural commodities; and the production, management and utilization of horticultural and agronomic plants.
Information
Program Address
Department of Plant Sciences
1224 Plant and Environmental Sciences Bldg
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
Phone:
(530) 752-7738
Fax:
(530) 752-4361
Program Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Lead Dean:
College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies
Major Code:
GHAG
Administrative ByLaws
Application Deadlines
Priority:
Jan 5, 2020
General:
Mar 15, 2020
Space Available:
May 1, 2020
Prospective Student Fellowship:
Jan 5, 2020
Continuing Student Fellowship:
Jan 15, 2020
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
Admission Requirements
Designated Emphases
Exceptions
S/U Exception
Prerequisites only, Two per student