Plant Breeding & Plant Genetics Program

The Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics (PBPG) program at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is truly interdisciplinary, with membership from agronomy, biochemistry, botany, genetics, horticulture, plant pathology, and more.

PBPG has been designated a UW System Center of Excellence program. Faculty have included members of the National Academy of Sciences, endowed chair professors, and recipients of the National Council of Plant Breeders “Genetic and Plant Breeding Award.” The University of Wisconsin – Madison leads the nation in the number of plant breeding programs and number of graduate students trained.