Course: Plant Breeding - Special Part

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Course title Plant Breeding - Special Part
Course code BOT/SRSE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Křístková Eva, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Smýkal Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Breeding of: 1. Cereals, minor cereals; 2. Pulses; 3. Oil seeds, fiber crops, technical crops; 4. Root and tuber crops; 5. Forages; 6. Grasses; 7. Hops; 8. Vegetables; 9. Aromatic, spicy and medicinal plants; 10. Fruit trees; 11. Vine; 12. Ornamental plants; 13. Forest trees.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Laboratory Work, Work Activities
Learning outcomes
The breeding methods and aims of the most important groups of cultivated plant will be explained. Selected topics will be presented by specialists - breeders.
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to explain the principles of specific breeding methods and procedures applied to the most important groups of cultivated plants, characterize the main breeding objectives, and provide examples of the practical use of newly developed cultivars. Students of biology and phytopathology should be able to apply this knowledge in professional and research practice, while students enrolled in teacher-training programmes should also be able to use it appropriately when teaching biology at lower- and upper-secondary schools.
Prerequisites
Passing the course Plant breeding - general part
BOT/SROE

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Knowledge in extent of lectures, practical exercises and recommended literature, 100% participation in practical exercises-excursions.
Recommended literature
  • Acquaah G. (2012). Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding. Wiley.
  • Houba M., Hosnedl V. (2002). Osivo a sadba, praktické semenářství.
  • Chloupek, O. 2008. (2008). Genetická diverzita, šlechtění a semenářství. Praha.
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2006). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol 1, Cereals and Millets..
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2007). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol. 2, Oilseeds.
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2007). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol. 3, Pulses, Sugar and Tuber Crops..
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2007). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol. 4, Fruits and Nuts..
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2007). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol. 5, Vegetables..
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2007). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol. 6, Technical Crops..
  • Kole, C. (ed). (2007). Genome mapping and molecular breeding in plants, vol. 7, Forest trees,.
  • Singh, R.J. (ed). (2007). Genetic resources, chromosome engineering, and crop improvement, vol. 3 Vegetable crops. USA.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Plant Biology (2021) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer