Training materials

 

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Module 1: Defining objectives

 

1. Adoption of improved varieties

2. Defining the target environment

1. Adoption of improved varieties

2. Defining the target environment

 

Module 2: Breeding theory

1. Statistics review

2. Controlling field variability

3. Multi-environment trials

4. Broad sense heritability

5. Correlations among traits

1. Statistics review

2. Controlling field variability

3.Multi-environment trials

4. Broad sense heritability

5. Correlations among traits

Module 3: Breeding program management

 

1. Pedigree program management

2. IRRI's irrigated breeding program

3. Grain quality

 

5. IP & Germplasm exchange

 

1. Pedigree program management

2. IRRI's Pedigree selection

3. Grain quality

4. Hybrid breeding & seed production

5.a IP & Germplasm exchange

5.b IRRI Procedure seed exchange

 

Module 4: Stress and disease tolerance

 

1. Salt tolerance

2. Submergence tolerance

3. Drought tolerance: screening methods

4. Drought-prone environments

5. & 6. Disease Resistance

 

1. Salt tolerance

2. Submergence tolerance

3. Drought tolerance: screening methods

4. Drought-prone environments

5. & 6. Disease Resistance

 

Module 5: Molecular breeding

 

1. Marker assisted breeding

1. Marker assisted breeding

2. QTL mapping

Module 6: Participatory approaches

 

1. Participatory variety trials

 

1. Participatory approaches

2. Farmer participation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more (training) materials and information on rice breeding,

please visit IRRI's website: The Rice Knowledge Bank