BOTA0405-1 : In vitro culture of plants

Study Programmes 2015-2016

BOTA0405-1

In vitro culture of plants

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)		3
Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Claire Kevers

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

In vitro plant culture can be defined as the culture of cells, tissues or organs carried out in sterile conditions and in a perfectly controlled environment. This technique plays an important role in the production of ornamental or agricultural plants, and in the handling of these plants for improved agronomic performance. The first application of micropropagation is the increase in mass higher plants using different techniques: axillary budding, adventitious budding, somatic embryogenesis, .... Other applications are currently in development such as: genetic manipulations, production of secondary metabolites, somatic hybridization from protoplast culture, sanitation by meristem culture, conservation, selection and plant breeding, ...

Learning outcomes of the course :

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Demonstrations and handling will be included in the presentations. They will focus on the introduction of plant material in sterile conditions, multiplication and rooting techniques, acclimation ex vitro and culture media

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

2nd part of the year, in agreement with interested students.