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. If you are interested in a degree in Crop and Soil Sciences with research in Plant Genomics (Plant Genome Mapping Lab), please apply to the M.S. (code 0173A) or Ph. D. (code 0173B). If you are interested in a degree in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, please apply directly to the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics.

• 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