HO3804 : Principles of Breeding horticulture crops

Department

Department of Gardening

Academic Program

Bachelor in Horticulture

Type

Compulsory

Credits

04

Prerequisite

CS2074

Overview

Principles of Breeding horticulture crops from compulsory courses in this department. it studies basic subjects: Introduction to plant breeding, methods of reproduction and their importance, the genetic basis of Clans, Inheritance of quantitative traits, Collecting germplasm and areas of origin, Collection of germplasm and the method of its storage in gene banks, Genetic improvement by the selection, Hybrid varieties and synthetic varieties, Male infertility, incompatibility, and qualitative hybrids, Tissue culture and its benefits in plant breeding, and finally, Genetic engineering and genetically modified crops

Intended learning outcomes

By successfully completing the course, the student will be able to:

1. Describes the genetic differences and breeding methods of different horticultural crops

2. Describes the role of diseases and insects in their influence on the genetic differences between horticultural crops

3. Explains the various steps of conducting breeding for horticultural crops

4. Explains the concept of modern pedagogy and its relationship with the development of accompanying Sciences

5. Good general characteristics of horticultural crops are used in breeding programs

Teaching and learning methods

1. Theoretical lectures

2. Practical lectures at the research station of the Faculty of Agriculture

Methods of assessments

assessments methods

assessment Date (week)

Percentage

First midterm exam

End of the fifth week

20%

Second midterm exam

End of the tenth week

20%

Practical exam

End of Twelve-week

10%

Submit a report

End of Twelve-week

10%

Final exam

End of Twelve-week

40%

Total

100%