Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in biology of organisms and ecology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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 learning unit
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.
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Claire KEVERS, 04 366 38 46, c.kevers@ulg.ac.be