University of Agriculture in Krakow

The University of Agriculture in Krakow (Uniwersytet Rolniczy Im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie) offers education, research, and specialised skills in agriculture, plant production, horticulture, food technology, biotechnology, environmental sciences, and other subjects. It contributes to the potato and larger food industries through research and education in crop productivity, plant breeding and seed science, agricultural biotechnology, food quality, food processing, and plant nutrition. The institution encourages research into agricultural production methods and the quality of agricultural raw materials by offering scientific and laboratory skills that may be applied to crops such as potatoes and other food crops.

The institution of Agriculture in Krakow is a speciality agricultural institution located in Krakow, Poland, having roots in agricultural teaching and research in the region. The Department of Plant Physiology, Breeding, and Seed Science was formed in 2019 by the merging of the Departments of Plant Physiology and Plant Breeding and Seed Science. The latter's history dates back to 1902, when an agricultural experimental facility was established in Krakow to research crop types, seed germination, seed quality, and other agricultural topics.

The university's Agrobiology program includes plant development, agricultural production, quality evaluation of agricultural goods, biotechnology, microbiology, and seed science. The curriculum covers phytopathology, plant health and quarantine, storage and commodity science, agricultural raw material quality, seed production and commerce, in-vitro culture, and molecular biology.