Plant Breeding (PLBRG)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

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PLBRG 4030
Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants

Genetic enhancement of crop value to humans began with domestication and continues with farmers' variety development and scientifically trained plant breeders' applications of Mendelian, quantitative, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBRG 6030

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  1111 PLBRG 4030   LEC 001

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    • TR Bradfield Hall 105
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Gore, M

      Moore, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800, PLBRG 2250, or other standard genetics course and course in crops or horticulture.

PLBRG 4070
Nutritional Quality Improvement of Food Crops

The nutrients in human diets are ultimately derived from plants. However, the edible portions of the world's most extensively grown staple food crops are poor sources for numerous micronutrients ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBRG 6070

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1756 PLBRG 4070   LEC 001

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    • MW Emerson Hall 135
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Gore, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: one majors-level biology course or permission of instructors.

PLBRG 4080
Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Field trips to plant breeding programs involve discussion of breeding methods used, overall goals, selection and screening techniques, and variety and germplasm release. Additional labs include selection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: PLBRG 6080

  • 2 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1181 PLBRG 4080   LAB 401

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    • TR Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite or corequisite: PLBRG 4030 or equivalent.

  •  2405 PLBRG 4080   FLD 801

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    • S TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Mandatory trip to Cornell AgriTech in Geneva. One Saturday field trip is required.

PLBRG 6030
Genetic Improvement of Crop Plants

Genetic enhancement of crop value to humans began with domestication and continues with farmers' variety development and scientifically trained plant breeders' applications of Mendelian, quantitative, ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBRG 4030

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2451 PLBRG 6030   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Bradfield Hall 105
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Gore, M

      Moore, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBRG 6070
Nutritional Quality Improvement of Food Crops

The nutrients in human diets are ultimately derived from plants. However, the edible portions of the world's most extensively grown staple food crops are poor sources for numerous micronutrients ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PLBRG 4070

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2466 PLBRG 6070   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Emerson Hall 135
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Gore, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PLBRG 6080
Methods of Plant Breeding Laboratory

Field trips to plant breeding programs involve discussion of breeding methods used, overall goals, selection and screening techniques, and variety and germplasm release. Additional labs include selection ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: PLBRG 4080

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2463 PLBRG 6080   LAB 401

  •  
    • TR Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2464 PLBRG 6080   FLD 801

  •  
    • S TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • Sorrells, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Mandatory trip to Cornell AgriTech in Geneva. One Saturday field trip is required.

PLBRG 6100
Practicum in Plant Breeding

In-depth, practical exposure to applied crop breeding. Students participate in the department's maize, small grains, potato, pepper, squash, forage, tomato, and onion breeding programs to gain hands-on ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1667 PLBRG 6100   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023

    • De Jong, W

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PLBRG 4030. Permission of instructor is required. Students will work with instructor prior to enrollment to discuss course credit options and the associated time commitments per credit hour policy.

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