University of California, Davis

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.

Program Description:

The graduate group provides opportunities for specialized study of the production, management and utilization of horticultural and agronomic plants and the post harvest handling of horticultural commodities. Options include agronomy, environmental horticulture, pomology, vegetable crops, viticulture and weed science. Within an option, students can specialize in one of a number of areas, including agroecology, biotechnology, breeding and crop improvement, crop physiology, crop production, mineral nutrition, modeling and quantitative horticulture, pest management, plant growth and development, post harvest physiology, revegetation/restoration, and water relations. Research may be conducted on an applied or basic problem having a physiological, genetic or ecological emphasis.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above