Department of Plant Breeding, Physiology and Ecology

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.

Teaching program

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

Post-graduate Courses

Doctoral Courses

Research program

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.