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| VEGE0003-1 | Plant genetic resources
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| Duration : | 14h Th, 2h SEM, 8h FT |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Pierre Baudoin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| - Basis and organisation of plant genetic resources diversity
- The worldwide network of plant genetic resources
- The plant collections, the structure and activities of a gene bank
- In situ conservation methods
- Ex situ conservation steps
- Technical data on seed conservation
- The characterisation and evaluation of plant genetic resources
- Case studies : in situ conservation (wild and cultivated varieties), ex situ conservation (annual and perennial plants, orthodox and recalcitrant seeds).
At the end of the lecture, the student is able to develop a project in plant genetic ressource management on model plant. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To develop all the steps required for the conservation and exploitation of plant genetic resources diversity : collecting missions, in situ and ex situ conservation, multiplication, caracterisation and agronomic evaluation, exchanges of material.
After completing the course the student is expected to
-explain the steps requested for the plant genetic resources management
-analyse the influence of plant biology on genetic resources management
-criticize in situ and ex situ techniques for plant genetic resources conservation |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Lectures : 14h
Seminars : 2h
Field-study trip and visits : 8h |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Lecture papers and pwp |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination on the basis of personnel project or lectures notes (70%)
Report of visits (30%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Technical notes and copies of pwp will be available on line |
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Contacts :
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| Baudoin, Jean-Pierre (Professeur ordinaire)
Phytotechnie tropicale et Horticulture
081 62 21 12
32-81/622112 |
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| Items online : |
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| plant genetic resources |
| notes of lectures and pwp |
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