Of the approximately 400,000 known plant species, only about 800 have had their genomes sequenced. 4 Few of the genes that direct the synthesis of plant metabolites are known.

Stanton Gelvin (left), the Edwin Umbarger Distinguished Professor of Biology, and Lan-Ying Lee, research scientist, in the Department of Biological Sciences of Purdue University’s College of Science ...

BIO 368 Seminar: Understanding Climate Change through Plant Biology and the Arts (3 Credits) Understanding human induced climate change is one of the greatest challenges of this time. This course ...

The graduate program offers training in the breadth of plant biology and in specialized topics represented by the following four research areas: cell and developmental biology; environmental and ...

If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

Pursue your interest in biology by adding a minor to your academic track. Department minors include Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Biotechnology, as well as several minors in conjunction with ...

The plant biology major focuses on fundamental aspects of how plants function as organisms and interact with their environment. Major Requirements. The plant biology major consists of core biological ...