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The Power of Plants at Penn State

Where plant science connects, grows, and drives innovation

Explore the breadth of plant-focused work across Penn State by visiting the many units advancing discovery, education, and engagement in this vital field. From collaborative Networks, Centers, and Institutes driving interdisciplinary research, to Educational Programs preparing the next generation of plant scientists, to Museums, Collections, and Living Laboratories that bring plant science to life, each section offers a unique window into the University’s wide-ranging plant expertise and impact.

Educational Programs

Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Plant Biology
Natural Products Pharmacology Training Program (PS-NPPTP) - NIH-T32
Interdisciplinary Studies in Entomology, Computer Science and Technology Network
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Enhanced Tree Fruit Production Systems
B4U University Mentorship Program

Museums, Collections, and Living Laboratories

Herbarium
Frost Museum of Entomology
Arboretum at Penn State
Russell E Larsen Agricultural Farms

Networks, Centers, and Institutes

Plant Institute
Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology
Center for Biorenewables
Center for Pollinator Research
Insect Biodiversity Center
Center for Chemical Ecology
One Health Microbiome Center
Center for Biodevices
Center for Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology
Center for Cannabis and Natural Product Pharmaceutics
Schatz Center for Tree Molecular Genetics
Convergence Center for Living Multifunctional Material Systems (LiMC²)
Soils, Plants, and Consumers Network (SPCN)
Endowed Program for the Molecular Biology of Cocoa and the Cacao and Chocolate Research Network
Center for Plant Excellence
Food As Medicine Initiative