AGRON 830 - Quantitative Genetics in Relation to Plant Breeding

Institution:

Kansas State University

Subject:

Agronomy

Description:

Application of statistical principles to biological populations in relation to gene and zygotic frequencies, mating systems, and effects of mutation, migration, and selection on equilibrium populations; partitioning of genetic variance, concept and methods of estimating heritability, theoretical basis of heterosis, diallel cross and combining ability, genotype by environment interaction, genetic advance under selection, models on phenotypic expression of various crops; genetics of autopolypoids.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.k-state.edu

Phone Number:

(785) 532-6011

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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