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Current Challenges in Plant Breeding
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:24
Abstract
The seminar 'Current challenges in plant breeding' aims to bring together national and international experts in plant breeding to discuss current activities, latest achievements and future prospective of a selected topic/area in plant breeding.The topic this year will be: 'Plant Breeding a(nd) Data Science'.
Objective
The educational objectives cover both thematic competences and soft skills: Thematic competences: - Deepening of scientific knowledge in plant breeding - Critical evaluation of current challenges and new concepts in plant breeding - Promotion of collaboration and Master thesis projects with practical plant breeders Soft skills: - Independent literature research to get familiar with the selected topic - Critical evaluation and consolidation of the acquired knowledge in an interdisciplinary team - Establishment of a scientific presentation in an interdisciplinary team - Presentation and discussion of the teamwork outcome - Establishing contacts and strengthening the network to national and international plant breeders and scientist
Content
Interesting topics related to plant breeding will be selected in close collaboration with the working group for plant breeding of the Swiss Society of Agronomy (SSA).
Resources
Lecture Notes
None
Literature
Peer-reviewed research articles, selected according to the topic.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 15
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Current Challenges in Plant Breeding
This course is composed by two parts:
- a compulsory information event, in which the preparation and task assignment will take place from 14.00-17.00 on 5. November 2021.
- a online seminar, in which the group tasks will be presented, which takes place on 27. January 2022. Online event: Will primarily take place online. The reserved room will remain blocked on campus for students to follow the course from there.
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2 h weekly |