AGRONOMY AND FORESTRY

Plant science is the study of plant growth, reproduction, and adaptation as well as the use of plants for food, fiber, and ornamental purposes. Microscopes are an integral part of inspecting , viewing and examining areas of plant science which include the following:

• Agronomy is the science and technology of cultivating crops for food, fiber, and fuel.
• Forestry is the science or practice of planting, managing, restoring, and caring for forests.

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Botany, or plant biology, is a branch of biology and is known as the foundation of plant science. A botanist studies plant sciences and is sometimes called a plant scientist. The science of botany can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, but it was not until the sixteenth century that it truly began to flourish. This was mainly due to the work of physicians and herbalists who were studying plants to identify those useful in medicine. Training in botany was even part of the medical curriculum.

• Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their structure, genetics, ecology, classification, and economic importance.
• Horticulture is the science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation (including fruits, vegetables, flowers, turfgrass, and ornamentals).

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Using high-powered microscopes, plant scientists have developed a new hypothesis about how plants grow. Previously, botanists thought that simple pressure against plant cell walls caused expansion. A newer idea put forth by researchers at the Université Paris-Saclay posits that the “rigid” walls of plant cells may have an intrinsic ability to grow.

Plant Reproduction

In his Systema Naturae, Linnaeus outlines a description of plant reproduction, comparing it to human reproduction with analogies to a bride and groom. But until recently, it has been impossible to observe the processes of plant reproduction. Developments in microscopy now make it possible to observe the plant reproductive process as it happens. Understanding how plants reproduce may be central to saving endangered species and propagating beneficial plants.

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