PLBRG 4080

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PLBRG 4080
Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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

  • Design a breeding program to improve both quantitative and qualitative traits in plants.
  • Describe the impact that plant breeding has on community and global health and well-being.

When Offered Fall.

Comments Mandatory trip to Cornell AgriTech in Geneva.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: PLBRG 6080

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1181 PLBRG 4080   LAB 401

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    • TR Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite or corequisite: PLBRG 4030 or equivalent.

  •  2405 PLBRG 4080   FLD 801

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    • S TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Mandatory trip to Cornell AgriTech in Geneva. One Saturday field trip is required.