Plant genetics course: genetic improvement of plants

At present, plant genetic improvement plays a crucial role in food production sustainably combining classic crossings with chromosomal analysis techniques. This course in plant genetics: genetic improvement of plants shows you the main methods used today to produce crops with better characteristics. Genetic improvement also allows the development of more efficient plants without producing transgenics with all that this implies at an economic and legal level. We have a multidisciplinary teaching team with knowledge in molecular biology that will not hesitate to advise you during your training process.

- Understand the historical evolution of plant genetic improvement. - Apply chromosomal techniques in the analysis and improvement of plants. - Dominate the quantification and microclonation of chromosomal DNA. - Perform advanced chromosomal manipulations in plants. - Use confocal microscopy in the study of plant tissues. - Implement genetic editing techniques, including CRISPR-CAS, in crop improvement. - Develop transgenic plants and understand the transfer of DNA to protoplasts.

Professional outputs of this course in plant genetics: genetic improvement of plants include roles in research in agronomy and plant biotechnology in specialized centers such as CSIC or in both public and private universities. In addition, you will be prepared to participate in plants and biodiversity conservation projects.

This course in plant genetics: genetic improvement of plants will provide you with knowledge about the techniques used in the plant biotechnology sector for plant improvement of plants. The approach to the course focuses on the development of more sustainable and efficient cultivars and face the current challenges in food production and the conservation of plant biodiversity.

This course in plant genetics: genetic improvement of plants is aimed at professionals trained in the field of biociencies, or agricultural sciences that wish to deepen the advanced plant genetic improvement techniques for the development of much more efficient and sustainable cultivars.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.