Plant Biology at UMass Amherst

Plant Biology (PB) students and faculty at UMass Amherst work on all levels of biological organization from molecules to landscapes and choose basic or applied topics. The common interest of PB members in plants is a bridge for work across disciplines.

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Program Overview

Offering both PhD and Master of Science degrees, an emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary research with approaches that range from practical to theoretical. Find out more in our full program overview.

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Upcoming Events

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10
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm ET
The Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center - In the public sector, moving plant transformation forward
18
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm ET
What near-complete records of insect visitors reveal about pollinator networks
24
Oct
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm ET
Mechanisms rendering the global role of FERONIA receptor kinase in plant growth and survival

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