A world-first study reveals an acoustic interaction between plants and insects. In the study, the team focused on female ...

Students in Introduction to Biological Sciences do a lab class in the Botanical Conservatory greenhouse. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) The plant sciences major at UC Davis is designed for students who ...

There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening ...

Plant science is key to addressing the major challenges facing humanity in the 21st Century, according to experts. Researchers argue that the development of new technology is key to transforming ...

High in Fiji’s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door “apartments.” ...

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 ...

While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for ...

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

Contrary to what some scientists have suggested, plants don’t think, feel or learn; ... The findings were published online July 3 in the journal Trends in Plant Science.

The Causes of Plant Sunburn . It is widely known that in humans, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light is what causes sunburn. In plants, however, excessive sun exposure may be the ...

As a plant science major, you'll have access to all of these facilities throughout your studies at UD. Unlike many other U.S. Colleges of Agriculture, UD's 350-acre outdoor classroom which includes ...