What it is about
You learn the fundamentals of quantitative genetics and their importance for plant breeding. You understand basic concepts of population genetics and learn how variance components, relatedness, heritability, and genotype‑×‑environment interaction can be determined and used to optimize breeding programs.
What you will be able to do
- Understand basic terms of quantitative genetics
- Assess the relevance of genetic concepts for plant breeding
- Explain Hardy‑Weinberg law and population genetics
- Understand linkage disequilibrium (LD) and estimate it in experiments
- Explain breeding values and combining ability
- Estimate heritability and quantify relatedness patterns
- Apply concepts to selection and breeding strategies
What the module consists of
- VorlesungConveying the theoretical background and development of the concepts
- ComputerübungenAnalysis of experimental datasets for deepening understanding and application
Teaching method
- PowerPoint‑PräsentationenIntroduction and structuring of the theory
- Tafelarbeit/blackboardDerivation and in-depth explanations
- ComputerübungenApplying the theory to real datasets