Wojtek Pawlowski. Bruce Irving Reisch. Kelly R Robbins. Lawrence B. Margaret Elizabeth Smith. Mark Earl Sorrells. Hale Ann Tufan. Courtney A Weber. Kenong Xu. Graduate School Fields of Study. Plant Breeding Field Description The field of plant breeding encourages applications from students interested in crop improvement in the context of global agriculture. Ithaca Plant Breeding M. Ithaca Plant Breeding Ph. Tufan leads the gender initiative of the NextGEN cassava project, seeking to enhance links between women smallholders and plant breeders across five partner institutions, in Nigeria, Uganda and the US.
Filter by faculty. Extensive greenhouse and field facilities are available. The molecular programs benefit from well equipped laboratories, the many plant-oriented programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and collaborative activities with other areas of life sciences at Cornell. Course work available ranges from plant breeding methods to molecular breeding to intellectual property issues. Special opportunities are available for students interested in international experience.
Graduate students receive a broad education preparing them for careers in many areas of plant biology and agriculture. Prospective applicants may wish to correspond with faculty members in their area of interest. Additional information, including more detailed descriptions of faculty research and courses, is available on the Plant Breeding web site or from the graduate field office. Center of excellence for classical plant breeding, molecular approaches to crop improvement and creation of superior agricultural and horticultural varieties.
Whether apples, grapes or berries, our researchers use the latest tools in genetics and selection to develop nutritious, appealing fruit varieties, adapted to local growing conditions and meeting the needs of the fresh and processing markets. Our researchers use advanced genetics tools for complex trait analysis and development of new varieties of small grains and maize with enhanced nutritional content and other traits of interest for product developers. Industrial hemp, forage crops, and plants used for biofuels represent important areas of research.
They are the basis of emerging industries and in the case of forages, support New York state's dairy production. Ornamental plant breeding introduces disease resistance, enhances winter hardiness and addresses consumer demand for new and interesting products.
Our faculty are leaders in international agriculture, addressing problems in global food security through advanced breeding of rice, cassava and other staple crops. Whether developing new barley varieties, identifying lines of hemp, or breeding vegetables for regional conditions and markets, our faculty play an important role in supporting New York economic development. Students interested in obtaining an MS or PhD degree in the graduate field of plant breeding can select among two concentrations.
Cornell is one of few places in the United States where students can receive in-depth training in plant breeding. Undergraduate students in diverse majors can add a minor in plant breeding, and gain in depth knowledge of this discipline. The National Science Foundation-sponsored Plant Genome Internship introduces high school and undergraduate students to state-of-the-art techniques in plant biology and trains students in scientific ethics, laboratory safety, and data presentation.
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides information about exploring the wealth of research opportunities at Cornell. The Honors Program in Biological Sciences is designed to offer advanced training in laboratory and field research through the performance of an original research project under the direct guidance of a member of the Cornell faculty. Our MPS programs are one-year, course-based degrees, ideal for individuals interested in in-depth study of the issues and advancements in plant and soil sciences.
Choose from specializations in Controlled Environment Agriculture, viticulture, public garden leadership, hemp science, plant protection, geospatial applications and more.
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