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the Plant Breeding Center

University of California Davis

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New plant breeding certificate deepens grad student skills

by Trina Kleist
August 04, 2025

The first cohort of students in a new plant breeding program have earned their certification. The specialized program aims to give graduate students a deeper dive into specialty areas that will enhance their ability to land jobs in plant breeding. Read the story here!

New organic wheat varieties coming from SCOPE

by Trina Kleist
July 02, 2025

New varieties of organic wheat and conventional oats were described at the recent Small Grains/Alfalfa Field Day, hosted by the Department of Plant Sciences. In addition, researchers described work to develop new varieties of barley that can be used as both food and forage – an important focus for the UC Davis Small Grains Breeding Program. Read the full story here!

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Upcoming Events

Field trip: Syngenta Vegetable Seeds

Wednesday, July 29

Field trip to visit
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds
in Woodland (8:00 to 11:00 AM)
Depart from UC Davis campus at 7:30 AM
Return to UC Davis campus at 11:30 AM

Contact Us

Director:
Charlie Brummer

Associate Director:
Allen Van Deynze

Program Manager:
Amanda Saichaie

How to Care for your Strawberry Plant

How to care for your Picnic Day strawberry plant

Thank you for visiting our table in the Plant and Environmental Sciences courtyard during Picnic Day. Here are some tips on how to take care of your strawberry plant.