PHD, Plant Breeding

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Department of Horticultural Sciences/ Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

Texas A&M University - College Station, Distance, Remote

Program Quick Facts
The Doctor or Philosophy degree in Plant Breeding prepares students for leadership roles in areas of food, feed, fiber, bioenergy, shelter, and aesthetic space plant improvement. The Graduate Program of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, extension, industry, and management of agronomic enterprises. Members of the faculty have expertise in biological sciences, biotechnology, cereal chemistry, crop breeding and genetics, cooperative extension technology, crop physiology, cytogenetics, ecosystem management, environmental physics, environmental sciences, environmental soil science, environmental toxicology, genetics, invasive weed species, microbiology, molecular biology, molecular genetics, physical sciences, plant physiology, protein chemistry, quantitative plant genetics, soil chemistry, soil fertility, soil genesis and classification, soil hydrological sciences, soil microbiology, soil mineralogy, soil physics, turfgrass science, turfgrass management, urban ecosystem management, water quality, watershed management, and weed science. Dissertation is required.

Mission Statement

The Department of Horticultural Sciences is focused on improving the quality of life related to the aesthetic disciplines, the production of healthful fruits and vegetables, and improving the utility and sustainability of the built environment. The PhD in Plant Breeding prepares students to accomplish this mission by providing them with the knowledge, resources and skills to become productive researchers in the field of Plant Breeding. The program includes formal classroom training and basic and applied plant breeding research opportunities. Interdisciplinary training is encouraged to provide comprehensive preparation for careers in plant breeding research and education. The PhD degree is obtained through appropriate course work, completion of research and other requirements, successful completion of university-directed administrative procedures, and successful defense of the dissertation. The research project and specific coursework will be outlined by the student with guidance from the student's graduate advisory committee members. Students completing a Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding are prepared for teaching/research positions within academia or lead plant breeding research positions in government or the private sector.

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