Advanced Plant Breeding

Type
Course
Date of Publication
October 13, 2021
Price
See Agrilife Learn

Topics:

Overview

Advanced Plant Breeding provides the student with an overview of plant breeding methodology, statistics, and implementation.

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

County Offices

More choices in Crops & Produce

  • Publication

    Created by teachers, this multifaceted garden, nutrition, and physical activities curriculum is evidence-based and academically rich.

  • 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!

  • Publication

    This series on vegetables includes growing, storing, and cooking tips as well as recipes. Information has been gathered and currated by Aggie Horticulture. (2 pages)

  • 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

    This publication on Eggplant is part of a series on fruits and vegetables that includes growing, storing, and cooking tips-as well as healthy cooking recipes. Information for this series has been gathered and curated by Aggie Horticulture. (2 pages)

  • Publication

    Gardening in Texas has unique challenges, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow vegetables here. You just need to know what kind, when, and where.

See More Results
Back to top