PLBRG 4060

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PLBRG 4060
Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

Field trips to plant breeding programs involve discussion of breeding methods used, overall goals, selection and screening techniques, and variety and germplasm release. Additional labs include selection techniques for various traits, intellectual property issues, genetically modified crops, and international agriculture. For a term project, each student designs a comprehensive breeding program on a chosen crop.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite or corequisite: PLBRG 4030 or equivalent.

Outcomes

  • They will be able to convey to professional and lay audiences, orally and in writing, information about the organization and scope of a plant breeding program.
  • They will know the basic skills for how to design a breeding program to improve both quantitative and qualitative traits in plant.
  • They will be able to describe the impact that plant breeding has on community, and global health and well-being.

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1406 PLBRG 4060   LAB 401

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite or co-requisite: PLBR 4030 or equivalent.