Plant breeding uses principles from a variety of sciences to improve the genetic potential of plants. The process involves combining parental plants to obtain the next generation with the best characteristics.
The National Association for Plant Breeding (NAPB) is a science-based non-profit organization welcoming all, especially plant breeders and students who share our vision. We invite you to become an active member by enrolling now.
One-year membership is $130 for professionals and $70 for students. The three-year membership for professionals is $345 and for students $165.
Chair: Gurleen Kaur Send Message
Vice-Chair: Sumandeep Bazzer Send Message
Secretary: Jasdeep Singh Send Message
Honors individuals whose career has not been involved in an active plant breeding program, but who, through their professional activities, have contributed significantly to the advancement of the plant breeding discipline.
Mission
Assisting self-defined early career professionals with three primary objectives:
Committee leadership:
Nikayla Strauss, Chair
Samantha McConaughy, Vice Chair
Yahya Rauf, Secretary
This award honors unique individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to engage the plant breeding community, advance the discipline and support NAPB activities. Awardees can be plant breeders or persons whose career has not been involved in an active plant breeding program.