970312 Quantitative genetics for plant breeders
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2022/23
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Nature of genetic variation
Genetic structure of populations under random mating (Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium)
Evolutionary forces in population genetics (Mutation, drift, selection, inbreeding, migration,)
Recombination and gametic linkage disequilibrium
Quantitative genetic models
Estimation of quantitative genetic parameters
Covariance among relatives
Heritability and phenotypic selection
Mating designs in plant breeding
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic knowledge of plant breeding methodology, biostatistics and molecular genetics
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Participants are able to understand fundamental concepts of population and quantitative genetics
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