Course Title

Principles of Plant Breeding

Course Number

10911403

Instructor Name

Munqez Shtaya

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Second Semester 2018
Second Semester 2017
Second Semester 2016
Second Semester 2015
Second Semester 2014
Second Semester 2013
Second Semester 2012
First Semester 2011
First Semester 2009
First Semester 2007

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

This course deals with basic principles and concepts of genetic improvement of crop plants through application of basic qualitative and quantitative genetic principles. Different plant breeding methodologies relative to the mode of reproduction of crop plants will be presented and discussed. Application of modern tools in the breeding of crop plants will also be

1. Fostering student understanding of genetic principles underlining plant improvement.
2. Understanding plant improvement methods including self, cross-pollinated and sexually propagated methods.
3. Promote critical thinking in relation to improvement strategies and methods.
4. Discuss examples of problems facing plant breeders and approaches to overcome them.

1. Understand the basic concepts and principles in plant breeding.
2. Considers the importance of plant genetic resources for plant breeding.
3. Understand plant breeding selection methods.
4. Understands the main applications of molecular markers in breeding programmes.

TITLE: Principles of plant genetics and breeding.

AUTHOR(s): George Acquaah

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Year: 2012