Plant Science and Technology (PST) is a division of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri. The Division incorporates two hands-on academic program areas: Plant Sciences and Agricultural Systems Technology. Our renowned faculty leads pioneering research in both applied and basic aspects of plant sciences, influencing national and global landscapes. We study how physical systems including machinery, electrical power, soil and water can be used most effectively in modern agricultural production. We provide leadership for plant, agricultural engineering and insect and microbe-based research, education and extension programs in the College. One of our main goals is to find solutions to real-life problems that threaten the agronomic productivity in Missouri, the U.S. and the world.