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News
New podcast on plant breeding
September 23, 2026Plant Breeding Matters, a new podcast created by APG Professor Rex Bernardo, is live!
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
August 24, 2026The end of summer brings transition in 411 Borlaug Hall: Gary Muehlbauer has stepped down as head of the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, and we welcome our new interim head, Candice Hirsch.
Welcome to our new faculty member, Jeff Liebert
August 24, 2026Welcome to Assistant Professor Jeff Liebert who joined the APG faculty August 24.