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Dec 05, 2025
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PLSC 453 - Introduction to Plant Breeding3 Credit Hours
Introduction to general principles, practices and techniques used to breed plants, select traits, and develop crop cultivars. Concepts discussed will range from quantitative and population genetics, historical through conventional plant breeding (through self- and cross-pollinations) and hybridization, then end with exploration of contemporary approaches to improve plant traits including molecular breeding and genetic engineering.
Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 453 and PLSC 553.
Comment(s): Typically offered fall semester in years ending with an even number
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