University of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign

Program Information

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Our plant breeding programs in maize, soybeans, and small grains are an integral part of efforts to develop sustainable, environmentally friendly agricultural production systems. Plant breeders seek to improve varieties and genetic stocks for grain quality, yielding ability, and resistance to diseases and insect pests; to maintain and evaluate diversity of genetic stocks; and to develop special use varieties of species such as soybean with improved seed composition for food use or corn with high and low protein or oil contents and higher levels of vitamin E.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above