plant genetic improvement course
Gain expertise in plant genetic improvement for contemporary farming. Master crop and region analysis, breeding scheme design, multi-location trials, marker and phenotyping techniques, and the delivery of high-yielding, stress-resistant varieties that farmers will readily adopt. This course equips you with essential skills to enhance agricultural productivity through targeted breeding strategies.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to designing and managing effective plant breeding programmes. You will learn to assess target traits and regions, select and record parents, plan crosses, and handle generations. It offers hands-on advice on multi-location trials, data analysis, seed multiplication, purity testing, variety release, budgeting, timelines, and record-keeping to produce superior varieties more efficiently.
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Develop skills
- Design breeding plans focused on traits: connect farmer requirements to key traits swiftly.
- Select and cross parents: pick germplasm for yield, resilience, and quality.
- Conduct multi-location trials: evaluate GxE interactions, use BLUPs, and develop selection indices.
- Establish efficient breeding pipelines: schedule generations, scale up seeds, and manage releases.
- Utilise advanced phenotyping and markers: assess critical traits and apply marker-assisted selection rapidly.
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