Course: Methodology and Categories of Breeding (3501-451)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr.Dr Albrecht Melchinger (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

1

Contents:

Methodological problems of and alternatives in clone breeding, line breeding, breeding of panmictically produced varieties, and hybrid breeding. Methodical comparisons among breeding categories. Relevance of heterotic groups for different breeding categories.

Literature:

Fehr, W. R. (1987): Principles of Cultivar Development. Vol. 1. Macmillan Press. New York.
Odenbach, W. (Hrsg) (1997): Biologische Grundlagen der Pflanzenzüchtung. Parey, Berlin.
Simmons, N. W. (1979): Principles of Crop Improvement. Longman Press. London.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

1st half of semester All lectures in English. Lectures (incl. case studies). Additional home studies of relevant primary literature are expected.

Module:

• 3501-450 Breeding Methodology (compulsory)