PBR-22803 Principles of Plant Breeding (DL)
Course
Credits 3.00
| Teaching method | Contact hours |
| Distance Tutorial | |
| Distance group work | |
| Distance E-learning material |
| Course coordinator(s) | dr. ir. RE Niks |
| Lecturer(s) | dr. ir. RE Niks |
| dr. ir. JC Goud | |
| Examiner(s) | dr. ir. RE Niks |
Language of instruction:
English
Continuation courses:
The DL-MSc-specializations have a fixed schedule.
Contents:
Note: This course has a maximum number of participants. The deadline for registration is one week earlier than usual. See Academic Year.(http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Education-Programmes/Current-Students/Agenda-Calendar-Academic-Year.htm) -> Registration for Courses.
Note: The period mentioned below is the period in which this course starts. For the exact academic weeks see the courseplanning on www.wur.eu/schedule.
This course introduces students to key principles of plant breeding. Different subjects are the importance of the mode of reproduction of crops and the genetic consequences for selection. Various selection methods are discussed. For an effective selection programme it is imperative to distinguish genotype from phenotype, since only the genotypic differences are relevant to genetically improve the crop.
Learning outcomes:
After successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to:
- explain basic concepts and principles in plant breeding;
- understand the advantages and limitations of plant breeding selection programmes, including the production of hybrid cultivars;
- choose the appropriate selection method to breed for (certain combinations of) traits;
- apply breeding methods taking into account the reproduction mode of the crop of interest;
- analyse observations to separate genetic and non-genetic components of variation;
- understand the implications if chimerism in mutants, and the consequences of changes in ploidy level in plants.
Activities:
The course consists of a number of e-learning modules that explain and illustrate the principles, and give numerous exercises to the student to test his understanding. Feedback on correct and wrong answers is given. Group assignments, self-tests and discussions are other activities in this course.
Examination:
The exam is an online remotely proctored exam, where the student should provide a suitable computer and room.
Literature:
Recommended: G. Acquaah, 2012. Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding, 2nd Edition Wiley-Blackwell
| Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory for: | MPS | Plant Sciences | MSc | F: Plant Breeding | 1DL |