PLBRG 6100 - Practicum in Plant Breeding

Fall, spring. 1-3 credits, variable. S/U grades only.

Prerequisite: PLBRG 4030. Permission of instructor required.

W. De Jong (coordinator), M. Sorrells, M. Smith, M. Mutschler, D. R. Viands.

In-depth, practical exposure to applied crop breeding. Students participate in the department’s maize, small grains, potato, pepper, squash, forage, tomato, and onion breeding programs to gain hands-on experience in the planning and implementation of crossing, planting, harvesting, selecting, and evaluating disease and quality traits.