Crop & Soil Sciences: Research Programs

Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics

Our faculty in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics conduct research aimed at developing new and improved plant varieties that are higher yielding, more disease resistant, more nutritious, or simply of greater ornamental value. To achieve maximum efficiency, our faculty integrate modern plant breeding with genomics and biotechnology. For information on specific research interests of our faculty, please click on the faculty names listed below Or, visit the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics Web site.

• Roger Boerma
• Bill Branch
• E. Charles Brummer
• Peng-Wah Chee
• Zhenbang Chen
• Katrien Devos
• Wayne Hanna
• Jerry Johnson
• Steve Knapp
• Andrew Paterson
• Wayne Parrott
• Paul L. Raymer