Is there much chemistry involved in botany?

Answer 1

There is a lot of chemistry when studying botany at the university level. In order to complete my B. Sc. in Botany I was required to take a minimum of 5 chemistry courses and also opted for an additional course in this area. This knowledge is needed in order to completely understand plant phsiology, genetics and physics in upper year studies.

A lot of people mistakenly believe that botany is solely the study of plant growth and plant identification (taxonomy), which it is not. Classical plant breeding (genetics) and physiology have been part of the field of botany for many decades.

Answer 2

Traditionally, botany is mostly plant taxonomy, morphology, and anatomy.

The chemistry or physiology of the plant is often not studied as extensively, but is no less important. Much of the chemistry is similar to animal physiology, so is often lumped in more with the biology field.

Answer 3

Yes! Specific fields of botany include ethobotany and phytochemistry. Both intensively involve the use of chemistry. Specifically, many compounds exist within plants that have unique properties that are specific to plants or that mimic animal cell compounds. Did you know that the compounds that protect some plants from damage by UV rays are similar in structure to melanin the chemical in our skin that protects us from UV radiation. Likewise, may chemicals like flavinoids and essential oils are extracted from plants to produce antibiotics and antioxidants.

Answer 4

Yes! most of botanical activities are chemical in nature. Knowing chemistry would help immensely if you want to study botany.

Answer 5

You better believe it. There is organic and inorganic chemistry. 80% of our drugs come from plants still. WE need to test the chemicals in the plant and see how they can treat humans. Another thing is a plant relies on chemistry to live. This is why plants need sunlight so they can photosynthsize. This is a chemical reaction. Another thing plants rely on is the horimones they produce.

Answer 6

Botany is plants, so I don't think chemistry has anything to do with it, unless you are looking at fertilizers, etc.

Answer 7

Yes, organic chemistry or the makeup of the plants in sugars, proteins, etc. They are mainly Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen.

Answer 8

Have you ever heard of Aerobic Reactions v. Anaerobic reactions? Hydrogen bonding? CO2 exchanges? I'd say YES!!

Answer 9

yes because the plant is an organism and organisms need certain compounds to continue to live. its biochemistry that is ifyou plan to mutate plants or anything but if you just want to cultivate, a green thumb, a shovel, soil and seeds are all you need.

Answer 10

Ask Luther Burbank. Oh wait hes dead. Google luther burbank.