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Apr 25, 2024
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PBIO 3301 - Plant Breeding
Study of diverse plant breeding systems and training in creating crosses and subsequent selection in plant crops. Coverage of simple mass selection breeding methods through advanced molecular breeding techniques. Practical considerations in seed saving and quality measures are also covered.
Requisites: BIOS 3100 or PBIO 3300
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - A student will be able to describe the plant breeding and seed production industry, in developed, as well as developing, regions of the world.
- A student will be able to demonstrate competence in making crosses in a variety of plant species with diverse breeding systems.
- A student will be able to demonstrate competence and skills in seed collection, cleaning and quality assessment from bulk selection and breeding crosses.
- A student will be able to demonstrate abilities regarding organizing information and public speaking through classroom presentations.
- A student will be able to compare and contrast the advantages and challenges of various crop improvement strategies, ranging from low technology, traditional methods to high technology molecular breeding.
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