Graduate Programs at UPRM and NDSU

University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM)

The College of Agricultural Sciences at the UPRM offers a M.S. degree in Agronomy. Plant breeding and related courses offered in several different departments allow students to specialize in the area of plant breeding and genetics.

Department of Agronomy and Soils

Dr. James S. Beaver (common bean, corn)

Dr. Linda Wessel Beaver (tropical pumpkin, vegetable breeding)

Dr. Carlos Ortíz (root crops)

Dr. Timothy Porch (USDA-ARS; common bean)

Dr. John Eperling (USDA-ARS; sorghum)

Dr. Brian Irish (USDA-ARS; tropical fruits and nuts)

Department of Horticulture

Dr. Feiko Ferwerda (molecular genetics; common bean)

Dr. Bryan Brunner (tropical fruits and ornamentals)

Prof. Angel Bosques (pigeonpea, tanier)

The Department of Crop Protection and the Department of Biology at UPRM also offer supporting courses to plant breeding students.

North Dakota State University (NDSU)

The Department of Plant Sciences at NDSU offers both a M.S. and Ph.D. degree in plant breeding and genetics. A large number of faculty members teach and conduct research related to plant breeding. The Department of Plant Pathology offers supporting courses to plant breeding students.