Fruit and Crop Science Concentration
Growing the Future of Agriculture
From orchards and vineyards to vegetable fields and row crops, the fruit and crop science concentration prepares you to produce healthy, high-quality crops using sustainable practices and emerging agricultural technologies.
You’ll explore the factors that influence crop growth, development and productivity, including site and cultivar selection, pest management, harvesting and postharvest handling. Along the way, you’ll gain hands-on experience with areas such as precision agriculture, plant breeding, biotechnology and integrated pest management while preparing for careers across the agricultural industry.
What You’ll Take Away
- The knowledge and technical skills in plant breeding, biotechnology, integrated pest management, precision agriculture and other emerging technologies to launch your career with confidence.
- Hands-on experience applying climate adaptation strategies and technologies such as GIS, GPS, remote sensing and postharvest systems to real-world agricultural challenges.
- A broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities shaping California agriculture and global food production, along with insight into the industry's evolving trends.
Explore the Curriculum
See how hands-on coursework in crop production, agronomy and plant science prepares you to solve real-world agricultural challenges.
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