UW-Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences received a $1 million gift from Monsanto Co. to support the plant breeding and genetics program.
Irwin Goldman, vice president of CALS, said the money would go specifically to funding Ph.D. students.
According to its website, Monsanto is an agricultural company that applies innovation and technology to help farmers around the world produce more while conserving more.
The impact of their work is magnified by the systems and channels established by our college, state and UW System,"" Goldman said.
CALS Dean Molly Jahn said plant breeding is an essential factor in feeding the world's growing population.
""This gift from Monsanto will allow us to explore revolutionary approaches toward improved agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship while we train the next generation of plant breeders,"" Jahn said in a statement.
