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David Ladley wrote:

> I am a recent graduate of a liberal arts college in the United States.
> I am interested in a career in cultivating bamboo for research and/or
> directly for profit. Since my B.A. is in Chinese Language, and my
> experience with plants (including bamboo) is limited to growing them
> as a hobby, I have decided to pursue my goal through grad school. My
> primary academic interest will be researching the way various species
> of bamboo can be used industrially in place of many hardwoods for the
> sake of sustainable developent and the conservation of old-growth
> forests, particularly in those parts of the world where forests are
> most scarce or endangered.

hmmm... but, you can't make lumber out of bamboo, I don't think, as bamboo
isn't solid- it's hollow

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> What schools (in the U.S. or abroad) would likely have the best
> graduate programs for what I'm looking for? What major or program of
> study would be most useful to me: botany, agriculture, forestry, plant
> science, ecology, environmental science, or something else?

all of the above, plus a good course in marketing- once you determine what
use people can make of bamboo

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> As I plan to start applying to schools soon, any tips are more than
> welcome.
>
> P.S. When I've asked friends (who know little about plant sciences or
> bamboo at all) this same question, I've had several mention the
> University of Hawaii. Does anyone else recommend this school to me?
> One advantage I can see to going there is that I would have ample
> opportunity to continue learning and practicing my Chinese and
> Japanese.
>
> Dave
> Vermont, USA




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