Course Description: Overview of traditional and molecular breeding methods for vegetable crops. How scientific research, genetic diversity, government policies, and consumer preferences influence vegetable crop improvement.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
Instructor:
Eileen A. Kabelka
Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences Department
Office: (352) 392-3182
e-mail: ekabelka@ufl.edu
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2-4 pm, or by appointment
Prerequisites: None
Credit hours: 3
Frequency: Offered Fall semester in even numbered years
Meeting Times: MWF, 12:50 - 1:40 p.m. (period 6)
Location: PSF-4 (Plant Science Facility, located behind Fifield Hall)
Course format: Lecture, discussion and student presentations
Text: There is no required textbook for this course.