Degree programs
The Cornell CALS plant sciences major prepares students for careers or further study in fundamental biology, plant breeding, pest and disease management and production of plants for food, fiber and ornamental uses.
Graduate study in SIPS is organized into five graduate fields. Collectively these fields provide unparalleled opportunities to connect disciplines, creatively solve problems and integrate complex systems.
The Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree is a one-year, course-based master's degree, ideal for individuals who are interested in in-depth study of the issues and advancements in plant and soil sciences.
Continuing education
News from the School of Integrative Plant Science
Learn about the many ways we are addressing some of the world's most urgent challenges.
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Researchers from Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell have identified genes that could help plant breeders develop drought-resistant fruit, through a study that provided the first-ever comprehensive picture of how a fruit’s gene expression...
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Ten professors from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are among the most highly cited researchers in the world.
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The robots will roll through vineyards and gather data to allow breeders and growers to evaluate their crop leaf by leaf, in real time, down to the chemical level.
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Bill Miller, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, collaborated with the City of Ithaca and the Ithaca Garden Club to create naturalized bulb plantings along the Cayuga Waterfront Trail using his tractor-drawn Dutch bulb...
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Leroy Creasy ’60, M.S. ’61, whose research on the health benefits of grapes and red wine has spurred decades of public interest and scientific inquiry, died June 15 in Aurora, New York.