Development of Crop Ideotypes
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
Objective of the course is to provide students with knowledge of multidisciplinary approaches to design and breed new crop ideotypes to improve quantity, quality, efficiency and sustainability of agricultural production for different end-uses. Integrating genetics, genomics and modeling, the course is centered on ideotype breeding with special focus on cereals and other cultivated plants as case studies.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of the principles of ideotype breeding. Understanding of genetic and molecular mechanisms controlling plant architecture and development and how their manipulation can be applied to crop breeding. Connecting understanding of plant gene function and genetic diversity to traits and field performance. Use of biophysical models to design ideotypes targeting current climate and future projections.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Ideotype concept. General principles of plant growth and development. Genetic control of plant height - Green Revolution genes. Developmental plasticity and plant height submergence tolerance in rice. Genetic control of plant architecture - shoot branching and tillering. Genetic and environmental control of flowering in cereals. Genetics of inflorescence architecture and grain yield. Genetic basis of plant organ size. Phenotyping and genetic mapping of morphological traits in barley. Biophysical models to analyze G × E × M interaction. Defining ideotype profiles using biophysical models. Climate change scenarios for mid-term ideotyping strategies.
Teaching methods
Lecture presentations, research and review articles available at Ariel sitehttp://lrossinispb.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v3/Home/
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment to be arranged in advance by e.mail.
Office c/o DiSAA (Agronomy), Via Celoria 2, Milan, or via MS Teams.