Plant Breeder and Geneticist

The following course sequences provide skills necessary for the occupation of

Description:
Plant breeders/geneticists apply a range of techniques to produce new and improved varieties of plants for cultivation and use. Such improvements include yield, disease resistance, maturation time, nutritional value and various physical and physiological characteristics.

Post-secondary Preparations:
Bachelor's degree for entry level, Master's degree, Doctorate for research occupations

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Possible Sequences
Horticulture Sciences 8034 and Greenhouse Plant Production and Management 8035 — OR — Horticulture Sciences 8034 and Landscaping 8036 — OR — Horticulture Sciences 8034 and Specialty Horticulture Arts 8037 — OR — Horticulture Sciences 8034 and Floriculture 8038 — OR — Biotechnology Foundations 8085 and Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture 8087 — OR — Biotechnology Foundations 8468 and Bioengineering 8467

Possible Sequences

Horticulture Sciences 8034 and
Greenhouse Plant Production and Management 8035

— OR —

Horticulture Sciences 8034 and
Landscaping 8036

— OR —

Horticulture Sciences 8034 and
Specialty Horticulture Arts 8037

— OR —

Horticulture Sciences 8034 and
Floriculture 8038

— OR —

Biotechnology Foundations 8085 and
Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture 8087

— OR —

Biotechnology Foundations 8468 and
Bioengineering 8467