Module Information
Module Identifier
BEM2005
Module Title
Plant Breeding 2 (Systems)
Academic Year
2024/2025
Co-ordinator
Semester
Distance Learning
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Online Quiz Passmark of 70. | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Online Quiz Passmark of 70. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the way varieties are produced in crop species that differ in reproductive biology
Brief description
The module will begin by exploring the key aspects of breeding self-pollinated plants and compare a range of breeding systems for these species.
We will then focus on breeding cross pollinated species and compare breeding systems for these. We will assess the effect of polyploidy in plants and how induction of polyploidy may be used in plant breeding programs. Finally we will also look at the principle of employing interspecific and intergeneric hybridization in breeding and its utilisation in a range of breeding programmes
We will then focus on breeding cross pollinated species and compare breeding systems for these. We will assess the effect of polyploidy in plants and how induction of polyploidy may be used in plant breeding programs. Finally we will also look at the principle of employing interspecific and intergeneric hybridization in breeding and its utilisation in a range of breeding programmes
Content
Self-Pollinated Crops
• Key aspects of breeding self-pollinated species
• Breeding systems for self-pollinated species and evaluate their merits and drawbacks
• Types of varieties made in self-pollinated species and discuss their characteristics and differences.
Cross- Pollinated Crops
- Key aspects of breeding cross pollinated species
• Breeding systems for cross pollinated species and evaluate their merits and drawbacks
• Types of varieties made in cross pollinated species and distinguish their characteristics and differences.
Interspecific and Intergeneric Hybrids
• The effect of polyploidy in plants and how induction of polyploidy may be used in plant breeding programs.
• Employing interspecific and intergeneric hybridization in breeding and its utilisation in breeding programs.
• Breeding systems and varieties for generating interspecific and intergeneric hybrids and their merits and drawbacks
Learning will be tested with formative quizzes and by a summative masters level quiz at the end of the module
• Key aspects of breeding self-pollinated species
• Breeding systems for self-pollinated species and evaluate their merits and drawbacks
• Types of varieties made in self-pollinated species and discuss their characteristics and differences.
Cross- Pollinated Crops
- Key aspects of breeding cross pollinated species
• Breeding systems for cross pollinated species and evaluate their merits and drawbacks
• Types of varieties made in cross pollinated species and distinguish their characteristics and differences.
Interspecific and Intergeneric Hybrids
• The effect of polyploidy in plants and how induction of polyploidy may be used in plant breeding programs.
• Employing interspecific and intergeneric hybridization in breeding and its utilisation in breeding programs.
• Breeding systems and varieties for generating interspecific and intergeneric hybrids and their merits and drawbacks
Learning will be tested with formative quizzes and by a summative masters level quiz at the end of the module
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Critical and analytical thinking | The MCQ exam will pose questions that present theoretical problems for the students to solve. |
| Digital capability | Students will be required to examine and synthesize quantitative data from a range of publications and databases to develop answers for their MCQ exam |
| Subject Specific Skills | Students will be asked to compare and contrast different breeding systems |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7