Plant Biotechnology

Tissue culture, genetic engineering and genome editing in crops.

PLSC-410 Year 4 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Plant Science

Course content

  1. 1Biotechnology in agricultureComing
  2. 2Plant tissue cultureComing
  3. 3Plant genomesComing
  4. 4Gene transfer methodsComing
  5. 5Herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant cropsComing
  6. 6Genome editing in plantsComing
  7. 7Molecular markers and genomicsComing
  8. 8Crops for nutrition and industryComing
  9. 9Regulation of biotech cropsComing
  10. 10Coexistence and tradeComing
  11. 11Public attitudes to biotechnologyComing
  12. 12Evaluating a biotech cropComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Tissue culture, genetic engineering and genome editing in crops.

Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 4.