| Course ID: | PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 8140. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Advanced Plant Breeding |
Course
Description: | An in-depth assessment of plant breeding methodologies and
their genetic basis. Emphasis on the integration of
traditional methodologies with modern genetic and genomic
technologies. |
| Oasis Title: | ADV PLANT BREEDING |
| Prerequisite: | CRSS(HORT) 4140/6140 |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Students will become proficient at designing breeding programs
and understanding why particular methodologies are more or less
desirable for particular breeding goals in various species.
Students will learn about the application of new technologies in
genetics and genomics to classical plant breeding and understand
their benefits and limitations. |
| Topical Outline: | Basic concepts in plant breeding
Review of relevant genetics
Selection criteria
Population improvement
Pure line improvement
Marker-assisted selection
Cultivar development
Genotype X environment interaction
Breeding for specific traits
Participatory plant breeding
Ethics in plant breeding |