PLBRG 4060 - Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Fall. 2 credits.

Prerequisite or corequisite: PLBRG 4030 or equivalent.

M. E. Sorrells.

Field trips to plant breeding programs involve discussion of breeding methods used, overall goals, selection and screening techniques, and variety and germplasm release. Additional labs include selection techniques for various traits, intellectual property issues, genetically modified crops, and international agriculture. For a term project, each student designs a comprehensive breeding program on a chosen crop.

Outcome 1: They will be able to convey to professional and lay audiences, orally and in writing, information about the organization and scope of a plant breeding program.

Outcome 2: They will know the basic skills for how to design a breeding program to improve both quantitative and qualitative traits in plant.

Outcome 3: They will be able to describe the impact that plant breeding has on community, and global health and well-being.