Advanced Plant Breeding
- Type
- Course
- Date of Publication
- October 13, 2021
- Price
- See Agrilife Learn
Overview
Course Information
The goal of this course is to provide the student with an overview of plant breeding methodology, statistics, and implementation. These topics will be discussed:
- selection theory and practice
- the effect and management of genotype*environment interaction
- computer management of a breeding program
Initial studies in all these areas assume that the species being improved is a diploid or allopolyploid species. The final section of the class will discuss how autopolyploidy in specific crops affects genetics and breeding strategies.
This course will be taught as three lecture hours per week. Lectures are designed to supplement the textbook and assigned reading material. New content will be posted every Monday. You will receive an email when new content is posted.
Suggested Texts
- Breeding for Quantitative Traits in Plants by Rex Bernardo
- Agricultural Experimentation: Design and Analysis by T.M. Little; F.J. Hills
- Molecular Plant Breeding by Yunbi Xu
Looking for solutions in your county? Contact your local extension experts
More choices in Crops & Produce
- Publication
Gardeners, use this factsheet to learn how to care for pecan trees. Two delicious pecan recipes are included!
- Publication
This field guide describes and illustrates the 106 most common potentially toxic plants in Texas.
- Publication
Today Master Gardeners are active in all 50 U.S. States and eight Canadian provinces. The heart of the Texas Master Gardener program is the dedicated, passionate volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge with anyone interested. 2019 Edition.
- Publication
Created by teachers, this multifaceted garden, nutrition, and physical activities curriculum is evidence-based and academically rich.
- Publication
Introductory wheel and recipe booklet to learn the basics of growing, harvesting, cooking with, and preserving 10 common herbs.
- Publication
This 4-week curriculum equips early childhood teachers with daily engaging lessons, group activities, and journal prompts to enrich your classroom while making learning fun!