NPLB14007U Plant Breeding
1) Genetic resources, mating systems, incompatibility, male
sterility (ex using computer or i greenhouse)
2) Mutations, polyploidy, haploids and in vitro cultures (ex with
in vitro cultures)
3) Molecular markers, population genetics and marker assisted
selection (ex e.g. SSRs for population genetics and selection)
4) Quantitative traits, genetic variances, heritability, selection,
QTL, genetics of disease resistance (ex Measurements on plant
populations, field trials and calucations, Case: map QTLs with
mapping software)
5) Cultivars of inbreeders, lines and hybrids (ex Crossing exercise
with in and out breeders; Case: Search www for info on breeding of
major crops)
6) Cultivars of outbreeders, populations, hybrids, species
hybridisation and combining ability (ex computer exercise with
cross breeders and hybrids, case: search www for info on
breeding of major crops
7) Plant cultivar protection, legislation, patenting and transgenic
(Case: patent databases and patents on crop plants)
8) Excursion to one or two breeding stations in Denmark or
Sweden
The major goal of the course is to provide basic knowledge about
technology and theory from genetics, physiology and genomics used
to improve cultivated plants and to enable discussion of genetic
diversity and its importance for sustainable plant production in
agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
After completing the course the students should be able to:
Knowledge
-Describe basic genetics, in vitro culture and propagation systems
for plants improvement
-Describe systems for mutation, haploidy and polyploidy
manipulation and major incompatibility and sterility systems for
plant breeding
-Describe main principles of molecular breeding techniques
-Describe principles of quantitative genetics, heritability and
selection theory
Skills
-Combine basic knowledge with information of mating control
systems, selection systems and propagation methods to obtain
improved cutivars of inbreeders, outbreeders and vegetatively
propagated plant species
-Use basic principles of cultivar protection, legislation and
patenting in plant improvement programs with traditional and
molecular techniques
Competences
-Use basic knowledge in collaboration with co-students to perform
simple breeding related projects and reports
-Evaluate potential of new genetic resources for improved crop
production systems
-Evaluate alternative breeding approaches to improve different crop
species and introduce new genetic diversity
Learning book plus some supplemental written material and simulation software
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 4
- Lectures
- 20
- Practical exercises
- 65
- Preparation
- 97
- Theory exercises
- 20
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, four hours under invigilation---
- Exam registration requirements
Accepted three out of four experimental exercise reports
- Aid
- All aids allowed
NB: If the exam is held at the ITX, the ITX will provide computers. Private computer, tablet or mobile phone CANNOT be brought along to the exam. Books and notes should be brought on paper or saved on a USB key.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- Exam period
Last week of the course block
- Re-exam
If 10 or fewer register for the reexamination the examination form will be oral.
If the requirement is not met, the student has to follow the course the following year as the laboratory exercise need to be followed.
Criteria for exam assesment
Assessment of answers to exam questions
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NPLB14007U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- none
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources and Environment
Contracting departments
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Søren Kjærsgaard Rasmussen (3-776f764474706972326f7932686f)
Lecturers
Erik Dahl Kjær
Anna Maria Torp
Jon Kehlet Hansen