Plant Breeding is the genetic improvement of crop plants through the study and application of genetics, statistics, agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, and related sciences.
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Maize
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Soybean
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Sorghum
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Sunflower
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Other crops in conjunction with the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station.
An advanced degree in plant breeding offers tremendous job opportunity:
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Management and operation of public and private plant breeding programs
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Research on plant breeding methodologies, bio-technologies, and information technologies to improve breeding efficiency and effectiveness
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Cultivar development
