Language: French, translated into English for English-speaking students
Credits: 6 ECTS
Teacher/Coordinator: Caroline Deweer
Main Objectives
Improve knowledge on techniques and applications of biotechnologies in crop production.
Investigate the presence of Septoria leaf blotch resistance genes on different varieties of wheat
Skills Developed
To have a general outlook on plant biotechnology principals and application
Implementation of experiments integrating biotechnology techniques
Management of a mini-project in plant biotechnology (research, bibliography, presentation)
General Content
Lectures, practicals, visits
Biotechnology application in micropropagation
Biotechnology applications to re-generate plants virus-free and in plant breeding (Protoplaste production, Androgyny, embryos culture)
Skills Developed
General Content
Evaluation
