PLSCI 4080

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  • Schedule of Classes - May 8, 2025 11:33AM EDT

PLSCI 4080
Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 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 REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 Prerequisite or corequisite: PLSCI 4030 or equivalent. Corequisites: None.

Last 4 terms offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

  • 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.

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Syllabi: none

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

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1136 PLSCI 4080   LAB 401

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite or corequisite: PLSCI 4030 or equivalent.

  •  1526 PLSCI 4080   FLD 801

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    • S
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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