Project Ideas for Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Science

Breeding salt-tolerant rice varieties using genomic selection for coastal agriculture systems

Developing sensor-integrated phenotyping platforms for in-field drought stress response in maize

Modeling nutrient use efficiency in cover crop rotations under variable climate scenarios

Studying symbiotic relationships between legumes and soil microbes to reduce nitrogen fertilizer inputs

Creating integrated pest management systems for fruit crops using insect behavior modeling and forecasting tools

Analyzing ecosystem service trade-offs in regenerative agroecosystems across diverse landscapes

Developing plant-based biostimulants for enhancing root architecture in semi-arid soil conditions

Investigating impacts of elevated CO₂ on C₄ vs. C₃ crop yield and nutritional value across generations

Studying the genetic basis of resistance to fungal pathogens in heirloom tomato cultivars

Designing vertical farming systems for leafy greens with optimized nutrient film techniques

Creating a global database for plant phenological shifts in response to urbanization pressures

Mapping rhizosphere microbiome variation in no-till vs. conventional cropping systems

Building precision irrigation algorithms using AI-based soil moisture and evapotranspiration data

Studying ecological impacts of herbicide-resistant transgenic crops on non-target flora

Evaluating long-term carbon sequestration in perennial cropping systems using isotope labeling techniques