Plant breeding is the science of modification of plant traits in order to produce desired characteristics. Plant breeding can be accomplished through various techniques ranging from selective breeding of plants with desirable characteristics for propagation, to more complex molecular techniques.

It is practiced worldwide by farmers and gardeners, or by plant breeders employed by organizations such as universities, crop-specific industries, research centers and government institutions.

1. Sc Agricultural (Hons.) for 4 years
2. Sc in specialization for 2 years

• Plant Scientists
• Rural practice surveyor
• Soil Scientist
• Agricultural Consultant
• Agro-industry Sector jobs
• Services Sector jobs
• Corporations
• Agriculture Management
• Self-employed

• Developing plans for irrigation, soil improvement and drainage
• Examining and developing techniques to obtain quality products
• Supervising the manufacturing of food prepared from agricultural products
• Determining the techniques for sowing of crops
• Managing and improving the agricultural techniques in the plant cultivation
• Developing methods to produce the best crops in the most reliable way in any condition
• Selecting and sourcing seeds, fertilizers and other resources
• Developing techniques to control pests and weeds to yield disease free crops
• Innovating on methods to produce the best crops in the most reliable way in any condition
• Formulating schemes for livestock production
• Writing reports on the experiments conducted and data collected