The Department of Crop Science offers instruction leading to the MS and PhD degrees in the fields of plant breeding and genetics, plant physiology, sustainable agriculture, crop and forage management, crop chemistry and quality, and weed science. Students seeking more general training may enroll in the non-thesis Master of Crop Science degree program. The latter is particularly suitable for working professionals. Strong cooperation with other departments greatly enhances these programs. Students eligible for graduate work usually receive financial assistance in the form of stipends, assistantships, or fellowships.
Student support is competitive with peer institutions across the country.
Tuition and health insurance are also usually covered. Research Emphases Research emphases in Crop Science include the use of molecular, cellular, and quantitative genetic techniques in plant improvement, systems agriculture, weed management and modeling, integrated pest management, crop and forage management systems, forage animal research, crop chemistry and quality, and basic and applied physiology of crop plants. Contact the Department of Crop Science . Web Site Design by Gary Little .