Dr. Richard Trethowan

Professor

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Biography

Richard Trethowan is a professor at the University of Sydney's Plant Breeding Institute within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. He has extensive experience in international agriculture, particularly in wheat breeding and genetics. His work focuses on leading national and international initiatives to improve crop productivity in stressed environments, aiming to develop cultivars that utilize water efficiently and adapt to increasingly harsh production conditions. His research benefits the agriculture industry through increased productivity, raised income, and improved sustainability of farming systems. Trethowan's research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths in understanding life on Earth and complex systems. He supervises PhD students addressing various crop breeding challenges and teaches undergraduate plant breeding courses.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2006-01-01 — Present

Plant Breeding Institute • Sydney

Oversees research initiatives aimed at improving plant breeding and crop productivity.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.