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The University of California, Davis PLANT BREEDING ACADEMY is a premium professional development program designed to develop and enhance the skills of industry personnel around the world to enable them to become independent plant breeders or to contribute to larger breeding programs.

PBA Featured Courses

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EPBA Class VIII Application is Now Open
Apply before Sept 15, 2024 and save 1,000 €
Space is limited in each class so apply early to secure your spot!

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PBA E-Series Online Courses
Statistics & Experimental Design: March 26 & 27
Hybrid Breeding Strategies: April 9 & 11
RStudio Level 1: June 11 & 13
RStudio Level 2: September 4 & 5

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Congratulations to Recent PBA Graduates!
AfPBA Class V - May 2023
PBA Class VIII - September 2023
AfPBA CRISPR Class I - October 2023