Instructor:
Office:
4145 Ag & Life Sciences Bldg.
Phone:
737-5467
Lab:
4148 Ag & Life Sciences Bldg.
Phone:
737-5464
An introduction to the genetic improvement of self- pollinated, cross-pollinated, and asexually propagated species and the genetic principles on which breeding methods are based. Examples are drawn from a wide range of crops, including cereal grains, grasses, fruits, nuts, and vegetables; guest lecturers discuss their breeding programs. Additional topics include crop evolution, germplasm preservation, disease resistance, and biotechnology.
PREREQ: BI 311 or CSS 430/CSS 530.
CROSSLISTED as HORT 450/HORT 550.
Class: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00-10:50; ALS 0006
Lab: Thursday 12:00-13:50; ALS 0012
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Last updated April 22, 1999