Plant Breeding and Genetics
The genetics and methods used to develop new crop varieties.
PLSC-310 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Plant Science
Course content
- 1Goals of plant breedingComing
- 2Plant reproduction systemsComing
- 3Genetic variationComing
- 4Inheritance of quantitative traitsComing
- 5Breeding self-pollinated cropsComing
- 6Breeding cross-pollinated cropsComing
- 7Hybrid varietiesComing
- 8Breeding for disease resistanceComing
- 9Marker-assisted selectionComing
- 10Field trials and variety testingComing
- 11Variety registration and plant breeders' rightsComing
- 12Developing a variety: a case studyComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The genetics and methods used to develop new crop varieties.
Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 3.