SIPS Plant Breeding & Genetics Section
Plant breeding is a critical tool in the fight for food security and responsible environmental stewardship in the 21st century. For more than one hundred years, Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University has been widely recognized for developing novel breeding methodologies and discovering economically important genes and varieties.
Ranked the top plant breeding department in the nation, our scientists and students conduct translational research that bridges the gap between fundamental research and its implementation in applied breeding programs. Learn more about the history of our section and the vision of our school.
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Three doctoral students supported by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellowship Program visited Washington, D.C. to advocate for agricultural science and learn about policymaking.
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Teaching is a practice, and a craft. It’s also an art. And the art of teaching is the subject of a new workshop series, which debuts this February at the Center for Teaching Innovation, with “The Art of Discussion.”
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