University of Horticultural Science Bagalkot
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Biotechnology and Crop Improvement
Ph.D in Biotechnology and Crop Improvement
Course
The application of biotechnology to agriculturally important crop species has traditionally involved the use of selective breeding to bring about an exchange of genetic material between two parent plants to produce offspring having desired traits such as increased yields, disease resistance, and enhanced product quality. The exchange of genetic material through conventional breeding requires that the two plants being crossed (bred) are of the same, or closely related, species. Such active plant breeding has led to the development of superior plant varieties far more rapidly than would have occurred in the wild due to random mating. However, traditional methods of gene exchange are limited to crosses between the same or very closely related species; it can take considerable time to achieve desired results; and frequently, characteristics of interest do not exist in any related species. Modern biotechnology vastly increases the precision and reduces the time with which these changes in plant characteristics can be made and greatly increases the potential sources from which desirable traits can be obtained.
Duration : 3-5 years
Eligibility : The candidates are required to possess a M. Sc degree along with thesis in partial fulfillment in research of the concerned discipline.
Career Opportunities
- Plant Breeder
- Agronomist
- Professor
- Cotton Agronomist
