Disciplines in plant science

Plant molecular biology

the study of macromolecules (their structures and functions) and macromolecular mechanisms (gene replication, mutation, and expression) found in plants.

Plant biochemistry

the study of chemical interactions within plants.

Plant cell biology

the study of plant cell structure and function.

Plant anatomy

the study of the internal structure of plants.

Plant morphology

the study of the form and structure of the plant

Palynology

the study of plant pollen and spores.

Plant physiology

the study of plant function.

Plant genetics

the study of plant heredity and variation that includes plant breeding and genetic engineering.

Plant systematics

the study of evolutionary relationships among plant groups

Plant taxonomy

the study of describing, naming, and grouping of plants, viewed as one aspect of plant systematics.

Plant ecology

the study of interactions among plants and between plants and their environment

Paleobotany

the study of fossil plants

Ethnobotany

the study of the traditional knowledge and customs of a people concerning plants and their medical, religious, and other uses.

Economic botany

the study of relationships between plants and people

Forensic botany

the use of plant materials to help solve crimes or other legal problems

Agronomy

the science of soil management and crop production

Horticulture

the science of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants

Forestry

the science of cultivating, managing, and developing forests

Bryology

the study of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts)

Pteridology

the study of ferns

ethnobotany

The study of traditional knowledge of plants for medical, religious, societal and other uses

plant breeding

The study of plant heredity and plant improvement

plant pathology

The study of plant disease and protection from them

systematics

scientific study of biological diversity and evolutionary history