OpenFieldPh.D. in Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences - Crop Genetics & Biotechnology
University of Missouri · Columbia, Missouri, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Top-tier plant sciences doctorate based at the Bond Life Sciences Center, focusing on soybean genomics, maize drought tolerance, root phenotyping, and sustainable agronomic pathology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- CAFNR Graduate Research Assistantships $30,000/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $75
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in plant science, biology, agronomy, or genetics with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests and laboratory experience
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Missouri's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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