PLANT SCIENCES MAJOR
Students in Plant Sciences begin by studying topics in botany, environmental science and propagation that provide a thorough introduction to three concentrations.
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Environmental Horticulture Science Concentration
Learn how to produce and market nursery plants and the details of landscape design and installation.
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Fruit and Crop Science Concentration
Learn the details of food crop production, post-harvest technology, plant breeding and precision agriculture. Students can focus on fruit crops including citrus, avocado, stonefruit, olives and berries.
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Fruit and Crop Science Concentration
Students concentrating in Fruit and Crop Science can also focus on vegetable or forage crops or seed production.
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Plant Protection Science Concentration
Plant Protection Science focuses on sustainable pest management, integrating entomology, plant pathology, weed management and vertebrate pest management.
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COVID-19 updates
Updates and resources about COVID-19 for the Cal Poly community.
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LEARN. DO. LEAD.
The Plant Sciences major at Cal Poly offers you an opportunity not just to learn, but learn-by-doing, making you a career ready graduate.
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