Subject: Plant Science
Credit units: 3
Offered: Term 1 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 2 Tutorial hours
College: Graduate and Postdoc Studies
Department: Plant Sciences

Deals with important theoretical and applied issues related to crop improvement in both self-pollinated and cross-pollinated species. Theoretical aspects of artificial selection, genetic variability and population structure will be considered along with the practical implications of field testing, cultivar increase and release, and plant breeding regulations. There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees.

Note: There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees.
Prerequisite(s): PLSC 411 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

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