Center for Applied Plant Sciences

Individual experts working in tandem can translate basic biological concepts into applications that revolutionize plant sciences locally, nationally and globally. 

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Our mission is to find practical solutions to challenging problems within four main Strategic Areas: Photosynthesis & Carbon Fixation, Biomass & Bioproducts, Crop Improvement & Functional Food, and Plant-Microbe Interactions.