The University of Nebraska is launching a new professional program for plant practitioners - where a student can become a Doctor of Plant Health.Classes begin this August.
This isn't simply a few extra courses you take during your time at UNL. It is a four year program that comes after your Bachelor's or Master's degrees. So yes, it is safe to say graduates will be experts!
The program, headed by Dr. Gary Hein, aims to develop students that can:
- Meet the growing worldwide need for professionals who can address plant health and plant management concerns across multiple disciplines.
- Lead in integrating plant science to detect, diagnose and manage plant health issues.
- Help feed the world, keep its food supply safe, increase sustainability.
- Use your knowledge of plant sciences to affect growth of healthy plants in various systems.
For example, Nebraska has an extensive diversity of crops, soil types and environmental conditions. Rainfall varies considerably from west to east, and elevation ranges from 250 m to more than 1600 m above sea level, which leads to differences in humidity, maximum and minimum temperatures, and seasonal heat unit accumulation.
Fellowships to help cover tuition are available.
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