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For Juan Cruz Bondarec Romera, pursuing a master’s degree in Plant Breeding at Iowa State University was an opportunity to expand his horizons, contribute to meaningful research, and deepen his passion for crop improvement.

USDA Funds Research to Improve Maize Breeding Efficiency

AMES, Iowa – Jianming Yu, distinguished professor, Pioneer Distinguished Chair in Maize Breeding, and director of Iowa State University's Raymond F.

Baker Center Member Maria Salas-Fernandez Receives U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission Award

AMES, Iowa, Aug.

AMES, Iowa — Dr. Thomas Lübberstedt, professor of agronomy and faculty member of Iowa State University's Raymond F.

2026 Plant Breeding Field Day Showcases Maize and Perennial Groundcover Research

AMES, Iowa – In its native habitat, switchgrass flowered earlier when growing farther north. In experiments with diverse genetic samples, it flowered earlier in the south. 

AMES, Iowa — The Plant Breeding Award Committee announces Venkata Naresh Boddepalli as the Spring 2026 recipient of the C. R. Weber Award for Excellence in Plant Breeding.

AMES, Iowa — April 15th, 2026 — Iowa State University (ISU) graduate students, Venkata Naresh Boddepalli, Yue Liu and Leocade Azonhoumon have been selected as 2026 Borlaug Gradua

PhD Candidate, Plant Breeding | Iowa State University
President and Co-chair, 13th Raymond F. Baker Plant Breeding Symposium

AMES, Iowa — March 26, 2026 — The 13th Annual Raymond F.

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University, Associate Professor, and plant breeder, Dr. Arti Singh has received a competitive grant from the U.S.

AMES, Iowa — The Raymond F.

Two Iowa State University (ISU) graduates—Betsabe Mantilla Pérez and Songlin Hu—have been selected as members of the 2026 Bayer Crop Science