PLANT SC 3200WT - Plant Breeding III
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Course Details
| Course Code | PLANT SC 3200WT | ||
| Course | Plant Breeding III | ||
| Coordinating Unit | School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Faculty of Sciences | ||
| Term | Semester 1 | ||
| Mode | Internal | ||
| Level | Undergraduate | ||
| Location/s | Waite | ||
| Units | 3 | ||
| Contact | Up to 6 hours per week | ||
| Prerequisites | Not applicable | ||
| Corequisites | Not applicable | ||
| Incompatible | Not applicable | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | ANIML SC 2501WT & PLANT SC 2510WT or equivalent | ||
| Restrictions | Not applicable | ||
| Quota | Not applicable | ||
| Course Description | Generic manipulation in plants has underpinned improvements in productivity and has enhanced sustainability of farming systems worldwide. As well, plant generic diversity is fundamental to understand adaptation in natural systems. This course introduces the fundamental concepts of plant breeding and plant adaptation that are applicable to agricultural and natural systems. The topics covered include: genetic diversity in relation to adaptation, productivity, pest and disease resistance and end-use quality; strategies for setting breeding objectives and maximising selection and improvement of key traits; breeding methodologies for self or cross pollinated plants. | ||
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