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PLSC 653 - Advanced Plant Breeding

3 Credit Hours
Principles and methodologies targeting genetic gain for crop improvement. Concepts of qualitative and quantitative trait improvement. Parental germplasm, hybridization, population formation, inbreeding, genetic variance, heritability, selection methods, molecular genetic markers, genetically engineered crops.
Recommended Background: Course work in experimental design and analyses and a general genetics course or consent of instructor.
Comment(s): Offered Spring semester in alternate, odd numbered years.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.


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