Course: Einführung in die Pflanzenzüchtung (3301-022)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr.Dr Albrecht Melchinger (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

1

Contents:

Role of plant breeding in agriculture;
plant variety protection, multiplication and seed certification;
breeding objectives: yield, quality, and pest resistance; types of varieties: clones, lines, populations, hybrids;
breeding of energy crops (maize, Jatropha curcas L.),
biotechnology and plant breeding.

Lectures and demonstrations in the lab and field;
Beamer presentation (relevant materials are available as lectures notes) and demonstration materials

Literature:

Becker, H.C. (2011): Pflanzenzüchtung. 2nd ed. Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Some basic knowledge of genetics is required. This course is identical to course 3602-012 "Breeding of energy crops".

Module:

• 3301-020 Principles of Plant Nutrition, Plant Breeding. Phytomedicine and Specialty Crops (compulsory)