M.Agr. 0056 Plant Breeding Methodology and Genetic Resources (6 ECTS)

Coordinator
Prof. Dr. W. Link, Department of Crop Science, Division of Plant Breeding
Language
English
Type of instruction
Lecture, Seminar
Frequency
SuSe
Instructors
Prof. Dr. W. Link

Contents
Principles of breeding methodology: Response to selection, breeding methods for clonal, line,
Hybrid and population cultivars. Marker assisted selection for monogenic and polygenic traits.
Use of plant genetic resources: wild species, ex-situ and in-situ conservation, on-farm management.
Breeding for marginal environments, demonstrated with examples from temperate and tropical regions.

Objectives
Students learn to combine classical and molecular techniques to solve present problems in
plant breeding. Students learn to draw critical conclusions from recent
research papers and to clearly communicate these to scientists and students in their own
seminar presentations.

Examination
Written Test 90 minutes
Seminar presentation 20 minutes

Number of students
25