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This module runs each January.
This module is designed to give those with an interest in plant breeding a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to bring a variety from concept to market. Featured crops include: beans, peas, oats, ryegrass, clover and energy crops. We consider all aspects of what makes a commercial plant breeding program successful. Real datasets will demonstrate the challenges a breeder faces when making selections. You will undertake case studies to look in depth at the process of breeding a crop of your choice.
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- Plant reproductive biology
- Control of pollination and uses in breeding
- Breeding systems for self and cross-pollinated plant species
- Defining breeding objectives
- Trait measurement and selection methods
- Agricultural experimentation and trial design
- Defining breeding objectives
- Variety legislation and commercialisation
- Marker-assisted and genome wide selection
- Utilising diversity, mutant and biotechnology in breeding
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