Botany is a branch of biology dealing with plant life.
Plants play a crucial role in the maintenance of life on this planet. Botany includes biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, morphology, systematics, and ecology. Traditional fields are combined with recent areas of specialization that qualify students for a wide range of careers in the study, culture, and utilization of plants. There are a wide variety of options for research from field to laboratory, teaching or extension, or a combination of these. Career research opportunities are available with government agencies, large commercial companies, small private companies and universities.