Advanced Plant Breeding & Biotechnology

This subject is not offered in 2013.

Eligibility for honours or postgraduate degree

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Case studies are used to illustrate the steps involved in taking knowledge from research laboratory or breeding trials and producing and releasing novel crop varieties. This subject will include a small research project in an area chosen by each student.

On completion of the subject, students should have a sound and broad understanding of the plant breeding systems. The case studies will allow students to contextualize their understanding of laboratory methods and develop an understanding of real-life exploitation of genetic improvement of crop plants.

To gain an understanding of the application of breeding and biotechnology techniques for plant improvement and cultivar release

Two 3000 word case study reports (60%) – weeks 5 and 10 and end of semester examination (2.5 hr) 40%

Recent relevant journals

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students will gain an understanding of current and newly developing techniques for plant improvement