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Course description

Plants are integral to our planet. They provide oxygen, habitat, food, energy and materials. Course participants explore the fundamentals of modern plant biology spanning from evolution, ecology, conservation, agriculture to biotechnology. Participants experience hands-on activities, from lectures and discussions, to workshops, practicals and networking with world-class plant biologists. The course focusses on the fundamentals of plant biodiversity from evolution to plant function and adaptation, interactions with beneficial and pathogenic organisms, and plant improvement for human uses. The wide ranging roles and uses of plants are explored in context of future bio-economies, food and a sustainable future.

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