Introduction
Department of Plant Breeding, Physiology and Ecology (BPE), Yezin Agricultural University is undertaking teaching, research and extension in order to complete department.
Mission
To develop quality graduates and strategies for sustainable production of crop through the strengthening of both basic and applied researches in crop variety improvement.
Vision
To become an internationally recognized department of excellence for education, training and research in crop variety improvement.
Objectives
- To train students for applying plant breeding, genetics, physiology, molecular breeding, plant genetic resources and plant ecology principles to crops and cropping systems in order to increase their efficiency.
- To solve the changing problems in modern crop development, production and management under climate change.
- To transfer of technology to create awareness by organizing training programs, front line demonstrations and study tours for the benefit of the farming community.
Dr. Soe Win
Professor & Head of Department
Ph.D (Thailand) Postharvest Technology
soewin@yau.edu.mm
+95-9-254870688
Dr. Myint Thu Zar
Professor
Ph.D. (Malaysia) Seed Science and Technology
dr.myintthuzar@yau.edu.mm
+95-9-420700366
 Daw Thu Zar Nwe Lecturer M.Sc Botany thuzaryadanar43@gmail.com +95-9-403152126 |
 Dr. Aung Win Lecturer Ph.D (Japan) Science of Biological Environment aungwin@yau.edu.mm +95-9-43017738 |
 Dr. Myat Moe Hlaing Lecturer Ph.D., UPLB, Philippines Botany myatmoehlaing198@gmail.com +95-9-973742189 |
 Dr. Su Latt Phyu Lecturer Ph.D (Plant Breeding), UPLB, Philippines sulattphyu@yau.edu.mm +95-9-424559050 |
 Daw Nant Nyein Zarni Naing Lecturer Ongoing Ph.D student, China nyeinzarninaing@gmail.com +95-9-420700368 |
 Daw Phyu Phyu Maung Lecturer Ongoing Ph.D student, Korea phyulay.yau@gmail.com +95-9-971906609 |
 Daw Hlaing Hlaing Htay Lecturer Ongoing Ph.D student, Myanmar hlainghlainghtay252@gmail.com +95-9-443092872 |
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 Daw May Zin Win Assistant Lecturer Ongoing M.Agr.Sc. student, China mayzinyau@gmail.com +95-9-975314633 |
 Daw Khant Sandar Htet Assistant Lecturer M.Sc. (SIA), Germany khantsandarhtet@yau.edu.mm +95-9-404228760 |
 Daw Tin Nwe Win Assistant Lecturer M.Agr.Sc., (YAU) Plant Breeding tinnwewin@yau.edu.mm +95-9-420733586 |
 Daw Ngwe Sin Moe Satt Demonstrator M.Agr.Sc. student, YAU ngwesinmoesatt@yau.edu.mm +95-9-760925894 |
 Daw Thaw Tar Tin Shwe Oo Demonstrator M.Agr.Sc. student, YAU thawtartinshweoo@yau.edu.mm +95-9-796440280 |
 Daw Phoo Myat Yi Oo Demonstrator B.Agr.Sc (Plant Breeding) phoomyatyioo@yau.edu.mm +95-9-420700359 |
 Daw Khin Myo Thant Demonstrator B.Agr.Sc. Plant Physiology khinmyothant@yau.edu.mm +95-9-794255437 |
Department of Plant Breeding, Physiology and Ecology closes attention to development in international education and have contributed four degree programs: undergraduate, post-graduate diploma, master and Ph.D. With the linkage between lecture and practical, department is offering the different subjects including plant taxonomy, plant morphology, plant anatomy, plant physiology, cytology, plant genetics, principal of plant breeding, plant genetic resources conservation, molecular plant breeding, methods of plant breeding, stress plant physiology, sustainable agriculture etc.
Undergraduate Courses (B.Agr.Sc)
Credit System
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO-101 | Plant Forms and Functions (C) |
| BIO-105 | Evolution of Plants (S) |
| BIO-102 | Cells and Genes (C) |
| BIO-106 | Biodiversity of Plants (S) |
| BPE-101 | Introduction to Plant Breeding, Physiology & Ecology (C) |
| BPE-102 | Fundamentals of Plant Physiology (S) |
| BPE-103 | Principles of Plant Breeding (C/S) |
| BPE-104 | Methods of Plant Breeding (C/S) |
| BPE-105 | Plant Growth and Development (C/S) |
| BPE-106 | Ecology and Sustainable Agriculture (C/S) |
| BPE-107 | Biometrical Analysis in Plant Breeding (C/S) |
| BPE-108 | Stress Physiology (C/S) |
| BPE-109 | Molecular Plant Breeding (C/S) |
| BPE-110 | Crop Improvement for Climate Change (C) |
| BPE-111 | Environmental Plant Physiology (C) |
| BPE-112 | Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management (C) |
| BPE-131 | Scientific Writing (C) |
| BPE-132 | Scientific Writing (C) |
| BPE-132 | Presentation Skill (C) |
| BPE-133 | Special Research Group (C) |
| BPE-134 | Special Field Assignment (C) |
| BPE-135 | General Agriculture (C) |
| BPE-136 | Internship (C) |
| C- Compulsory Subject, S- Selective Subject |
Post-graduate Courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO-601 | Advanced Cytogenetics |
| BIO-603 | Biodiversity of Plant Genetic Resources |
| BIO-611 | Breeding of Field Crops |
| BIO-612 | Mutation Breeding |
| BPE-613 | Advanced Plant Breeding |
| BPE-622 | Plant Growth and Development |
| BPE-632 | Physiology of Flowering |
| BPE-633 | Advanced Plant Physiology |
| BPE-635 | Physiological Plant Ecology |
| BPE-642 | Population Genetics |
| BPE-643 | Quantitative Genetic Analysis |
| BPE-651 | Method and Techniques of Plant Cell and Tissue Culture |
Doctoral Courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO-711 | Environmental Physiology |
| BIO-712 | Physiology of Crop Yield |
| BIO-713 | Quantitative Genetics in Plant Breeding |
| BIO-714 | Plant Genetic Resources in Plant Breeding |
| BIO-715 | Advanced Seed Biology |
| BIO-716 | Advanced Molecular Breeding For Biotic and Abiotic Stress |
| BIO-717 | Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants |
| BIO-718 | Advanced Statistics for Plant Breeding |
| BIO-723 | Molecular Plant Breeding |
Research program
Ongoing Researches
- Breeding of Field Crops
- Collection and Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources
- Varietal Improvement for Climate Smart Agriculture
- Farmer Participatory Varietal Selection
- Crop Physiology and Ecology
Masters’ and Ph.D. Researches
Students’ SRP Researches
Project Researches:
- FAO (Climate Smart Agriculture Center)
- CAS (Chinese Academy of Science)
Department of Plant Breeding, Physiology and Ecology has been trained the students individually or by group in doing research and data analysis in different crops at YAU in order to gain practical experiences in the fields than in the classroom.
Crops grown during 2019-2020 fiscal year are Rice, Mungbean, Maize, Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber.
