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Undergraduate Programs

Plant Sciences offers three diverse majors that prepare students for a broad range of exciting post-graduate jobs or graduate school.

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Graduate Programs

Plant Sciences manages two graduate programs and is involved with eight campus graduate groups leading to Ph.D. and master's degrees.

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Research and Facilities

Our faculty works to advance, evaluate and communicate knowledge of plant sciences from lab to field, rangeland, forests, waterways and beyond.

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Outreach Programs

We partner with growers, ranchers, consumers and communities to understand regional and global needs and provide research-based solutions.

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Latest News

Vibrant orange flowerrs bloom among green foliage on a sunny hillside. UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences

Tougher Than They Look: Wildflowers Mix It Up to Survive Drought

by Trina Kleist
March 12, 2026

Wildflowers such as poppies and lupine mix strategies to survive drought: some risky and others conservative, both above-ground and below. Research from the lab of Jennifer Funk of the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.

Three young adults stand together, smiling, in a conference setting. UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences

Fennimore, Al-Khatib Honored for Careers in Weed Science

by Trina Kleist
March 10, 2026

Steve Fennimore and Kassim Al-Khatib received top honors at a recent meeting of the California Weed Science Society. Plus, three students, also from the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, won awards.

Lemons hanging from branches in a garden, with a dirt path and fallen leaves.. Water sprays out from a small nozzle. UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences

Microirrigation School Offers Guidance on Water Efficiency and Productivity

by Michael Hsu, UC ANR
March 06, 2026

Daniele Zaccaria is organizing the 2026 Advanced School on Microirrigation for Crop Production, which will be offered in California for the first time, from March 30 to April 3.