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CROP 426: Genetics and Plant Breeding

Credits: 
3

Introduction to evolutionary, population and quantitative genetics. Plant genetic resources.  Reproductive systems in crop plants.  The genetics basis and methods for breeding self-and cross-pollinated crops.  Mutation breeding. Polyploidy.  Inter-and intra-specific hybridization.  Introduction to techniques of biotechnology utilized or with potential to be utilized in crop improvement.