Key words
Morphology and biology of flowers, fertilisation, breeding methodology, hybrids, mutation, polyploidy
Objectives
To supply students of knowledge and practical experience on breeding - en selection systems.
To use and follow up of adequate selection schemes and the potential of genetic diversity in breeding programs take a central position in the course. Adequate seed production and legal constraints are dealing.
Topics
- Biology of flowering, pollination and flower morphology with attention for apomixes, incompatibility and male sterility
- Selection schemes and breeding strategies for different crop types
- Mutation and polyploidy breeding
- Molecular gene technology and plant breeding
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of genetics; plant and crop science
Final Objectives
- Students must be able to design a breeding procedure for the most important agricultural and horticultural crops
- Good knowledge of variety development and seed production
- Be able to understand and interpret the scientific literature concerning plant breeding
Materials used
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A syllabus is available
Study costs
Cost: 35.0 EUR
35 Euro
Study guidance
The student can always make an appointment
Teaching Methods
Theory: oral lectures
Exercises: practical breeding work, visits to plant breeding stations and compagnies
Assessment
Oral examination
Lecturer(s)
Geert Haesaert
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