License: Plant Breeder

1 Natural Resource Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205-1598
(501) 225-1598

Plant Breeders use the principles of genetics to plan and carry out breeding studies to develop and improve varieties of crops. They use their knowledge of plant growth to improve specific characteristics, such as yield, size, quality, maturity, and resistance to frost, drought, disease and insect pests in plants. They develop and select the most desirable plants for crossing by using methods such as inbreeding, crossbreeding, backcrossing, outcrossing, mutating, or interspecific hybridization and selection. Requirements: Written examination required. Any person having a Doctorate Degree in Plant Breeding and three years of experience is not required to take the examination.

  • Stand-alone license
  • Third-party exam required
  • Degree required
  • No continuing education requirement
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
  • No physical requirements
  • A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
License information updated 06/28/2022