Plant Genetics and Breeding is an important professional course for students majoring in horticultural technology. Its task is to reveal the basic laws of genetic variation in garden plants, introduce technical methods for utilizing garden plant germplasm resources, and select and cultivate excellent new varieties of garden plants. By studying this course, students will be able to master the basic principles and methods of selecting and breeding new varieties of garden plants, laying a foundation for future work in garden plant breeding, production and management, as well as scientific research management.
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Syllabus
- 1. Fundamentals of Plant Genetics and Breeding
- 1.1 Molecular basis of plant genetics
- 2. Basic laws of plant genetics
- 2.1 Classic Genetics
- 2.2 Quantitative Inheritance
- 3. Traditional breeding techniques for garden plants
- 3.1 Plant Germplasm Resources
- 3.2 Selective Breeding
- 3.3 Sexual Cross Breeding
- 3.4 Heterosis Breeding
- 3.5 Clonal Cross Breeding
- 3.6 Mutation Breeding
- 4. Modern breeding techniques for garden plants
- 4.1 Genetic Engineering Breeding
- 4.2 Marker Assisted Selection
- 4.3 Cell Engineering Breeding
- 5. Elite Breeding
- 6. Final exam
- Final exam
Taught by
Lin Li and Fu Tao