The Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis, is a leading center for research and education in plant biology, located in Davis, California. It is dedicated to understanding plants from the molecular level to entire ecosystems, addressing critical global challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability, and human well-being. Formed in 2004 through the merger of several key departments, it offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. The department focuses on both fundamental discovery and applying knowledge to improve plants for food, fiber, fuel, and environmental restoration, utilizing extensive facilities and engaging with the community through outreach and extension.
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The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public land-grant research university near Davis, California. Named a Public Ivy, it is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905 and became the seventh campus of the University of California in 1959.