Base Knowledge
Biology
Teaching Methodologies
To achieve the objectives of the course and providing the students the needed skills, the teaching and learning process is based on: In the case studies, together with a set of instructions that lead the student to analyze them, to draw conclusions and make decisions or suggest actions? the implementation of practical work of application of theoretical concepts. Written and oral presentation and discussion of reports and papers that assess the learning outcomes for the different skills.
Learning Results
As a result of learning, the student:
Knows the advantages and limitations of tree breeding
Knows the factors affecting the Population Genetics
Knows methods and techniques used for tree breeding
Recognizes that the response to selection is a function of traits heritability and selection methods.
Recognizes the relevance of management and conservation of genetic resources of forest species.
Program
Locus, genes, alleles, homozygosity, heterozygosity, dominant and recessive traits. DNA, genes, molecular evolution, genetic
engineering. Qualitative inheritance. Population genetics Hardy-Weinberg law. Quantitative genetics. Heritability. Genotype x environment interaction. Selection differential, selection intensity, and genetic gain. Genetic correlation .Factors influencing Evolution: Natural selection, Random genetic drift, Mutations, Gene flow. Genetic variation and provenance research. Variation within populations. Forest tree breeding. Short-term and long-term breeding. Seed orchards. Selection of plus trees. Progeny testing and mating design. Early tests. Plant production. Forest tree gene conservation. Objetives in gene conservation. In situ and ex situ gene conservation. Forest tree gene conservation methods. Consequences of different breeding activities methods for the new generation of trees. The demand for genetic variation in the production population.
Grading Methods
- - Elaboração, apresentação e discussão de trabalhos - 20.0%
- - Realização de minitestes teórico/práticos - 80.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Eriksson, G.? Ekberg, I? Clapham, D. 2006 An introduction to forest genetics. SLU. http://vaxt.vbsg.slu.se/forgen/, Uppsala.
Collard, B.? Jahufer, M.? Brouwer, J.? Pang, E. 2005 An introduction to markers, quantitative trait loci (QTL), mapping and markerassisted selection for crop improvement: The basic concepts. Euphytica 142, 169196.
Commission of Forest Genetic Resources. 2001. Forest Genetic Resources Management and Conservation. France as a case study. INRA, Paris, E. Teissier Cros (ed.)