It is intended primarily for those already employed in the horticultural industry to earn a master's on a part-time basis. Students will be eligible for the M.S. after satisfactorily completing 30 credit hours. Each program is based on the student's background, interest, and particular research problem. May be repeated. Topics include philosophy of the Land Grant institution, the scientific process, experiment station project proposals, literature reviews and library information retrieval systems, function of statistics in research, manuscript preparation, oral and poster paper presentation, peer review of manuscripts, grant proposals, and thesis and dissertation preparation.
Laboratories involve hybridization, anther culture, embryo culture, and cytogenetics.
The use of aseptic techniques for the culture and manipulation of plant cells, tissues, and organs with emphasis on developmental, physiological, and genetic applications. BIOL 3004, PPWS 3504, PPWS 3514. Current understanding of photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen fixation, mineral nutrition, water and ion transport in plant cells and tissues, ecophysiology and responses of plants to the environment. Restricted to undergraduate majors in Biology or related discipline. Biosynthesis of phytohormones.