Biometry

Biometry Unit deals with Statistics, Mathematics and Biometry. It plays a critical role in the development of sound and effective agricultural research practice in the mother Department and Faculty of Agriculture at large. It services all Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in mathematics, Statistics and biometry in the Faculty of Agriculture.  It also offers research support and consultancy services in experimental designs, data collection, data analysis and participatory research.

PLANT BREEDING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Plant Breeding Unit deals with teaching, research and outreach in Plant genetics, breeding and biotechnology. It hosts M.Sc    in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology and PhD in Genetics and Plant Breeding. The Unit has developed and/or registered varieties of dry beans, snap beans, pigeon pea, sorghum and onions. Some of the research programmes include breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in dry bean, snap bean, maize, sorghum and wheat, nutritional quality breeding in dry bean, snap bean and maize and genetic diversity of Jathropha.