This course covers basic principles in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Applied learning e-modules will be used to expose students to decision making process in breeding programs. Emphasis will be placed so that students can gain experience in handling methods of cultivar development in self-pollinating, cross-pollinating and asexually propagating crops. Africa centric examples will also be utilized to cover factors affecting cultivar release, multiplication, and distribution of high quality seed.
Coordinator: Asheesh Singh, Jessica Barb, Arti Singh
Collaborating Faculty in Africa:
- KNUST: Richard Akromah
- MAK: Richard Edema, Paul Gibson, Phinehas Tukamuhabwa
- UKZN: John Derera, Paul Shanahan
Modules
Applied Learning Activities
The following Applied Learning Activities (ALAs) are associated with the Crop Improvement course.
- ALA 1-(Breeding Objectives).docx
- ALA 2-(MTA).docx
- ALA 3-(Quantitative and Qualitative traits).docx
- ALA 4-(Development of simulated QTL mapping populations).docx
- ALA 5-(PPB1).doc
- ALA 6-(PPB2).doc
- ALA 7-(Sweetpotato Breeding).docx
- ALA 8-(Sweetpotato Breeding).docx
- ALA 9-(Sweetpotato Breeding).docx
- ALA 10-(BMS platform - Make germplasm list from existing database).docx
- ALA 11-(BMS platform - Import germplasm list made in excel to BMS).docx
- ALA 12-(Use of marker for patent protection).docx
- ALA 13-(Cultivar Development).pdf