Applied learning e-modules will be used to expose students to application of quantitative genetic models to plant breeding populations. Specific topics include conducting and interpreting Multi-Environment Trials, Resource allocation using engineering Principles, Genetic Modeling of Quantitative Traits, Simulation Modeling, Variance, covariance and Heritability, Prediction, Selection and Genetic Gain. The roles of molecular genetic tools are fully integrated into these topics.
Coordinator: William Beavis
Collaborating Faculty in Africa:
- KNUST: Richard Akromah, Joseph Sarkodie-Addo, Maxwell Asante
- MAK: Richard Edema, Paul Gibson, Settumba Mukasa, Patrick Ongom
- UKZN: John Derera, Pangirayi Tongoona, Hussein Shimelis
Modules
Applied Learning Activities
The following Applied Learning Activities (ALAs) are associated with the Quantitative Genetics course.
- Genetic Covariances and Heritability ALA
- Genetic Variance Components ALA
- Install R ALA_0
- MET - Linear Mixed Models - Matrix Operations ALA
- MET - Linear Mixed Models - reduce plots by half ALA
- MET - Linear Mixed Models - samples of lines ALA
- Multi Environment Trials - Types of GxE - Cluster Analysis ALA
- Multi Environment Trials - Types of GxE - Partition GxE ALA
- Population Genetics - Gametic and Linkage D - Likelihood ALA
- Population Genetics - Gametic and Linkage D ALA
- Population Genetics Foundations - Disequilibrium ALA
- Population Genetics Foundations - Fate of a Transgene
- Population Genetics Foundations - Ideal Population ALA
- Population Genetics Relationship Coefficients ALA
- QG_ALA selection GBLUP
- QG_ALA selection
- Quantitative Genetic Models Theory breeding values ALA
- Quantitative Genetic Models Theory Dominance Deviations ALA
- Quantitative Genetic Models Theory Population Means ALA
- Quantitative Genetic Simulation Models without QTL ALA
- Review EDA with R ALA
- Review Exploratory Data Analysis ALA
- Review Statistical Inference Analysis of Variance ALA
- Review Statistical Inference Regression and Prediction ALA
- Review Trait Measures ALA
- Review Types of Models Data Management ALA
- Review Types of Models Field Plot Design ALA
- Selection Heritability and Genetic Gain GBLUP ALA
- Selection Heritability and Genetic Gain Simulation Comparison ALA
- RawDataEarPhenotypes_0
- BLUEs and BLUPs of 4 barley varieties v1
- Patrick_practice-Lesson planning