PLNT 635. Advanced Plant Breeding.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Plant Science (Graduate Studies)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Improving crop traits to meet the needs of feeding a growing population under the threat of climate change and other factors. Quantitative genetic variation and
inheritance. Fundamental and advanced topics in breeding for quantitative traits. Use of cutting-edge tools to solve plant breeding problems. Study quantitative trait
variation at various levels (e.g., genomic to phenomic)
- Prerequisites: AEMA 310 or equivalent; LSCI 204 or equivalent; and permission of the instructor.