Crop Science

Created in 1968 at a Master's degree level and in 1986 as a Doctorate degree, the program trains professors, researchers and professionals that specialize in the Agronomy area / Crop Science subarea.  The Crop Science program has graduated students from Brazil and abroad (Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela).

Degrees and time to completion

The program offers the degrees of Master and Doctor in Sciences, both full-time, and the maximum time to completion is 28, 46 and 56 months respectively for the Master, Doctor and Straight-through Doctor degree programs.

Research fields

  • Fruit Science and technology, olericulture and landscaping
  • Science and technology of cropping systems in food, fiber, coffee, cocoa and tobacco, extraction, and oil crops, in addition to agroforest systems
  • Seed science and technology and plant production physiology and biochemistry
  • Production systems, weed handling and agriculture modeling

How to Apply

Application deadlines and checklist

Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations

Theses and dissertations defended at the University of São Paulo starting in 2001 have been made available for online research and download. The project is associated with the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), sponsored by UNESCO and provides the option of browsing the Crop Science program catalog by thesis, dissertation, author or college.

Program Coordinator

Angelo Pedro Jacomino
Department of Crop Science
Phone: (55)(19) 3429-4190, extension 212