Duration
Physiology : 7h Th, 5h Pr
Plant breeding : 9h Th, 5h Pr
Diversity of plant genetic resources : 7h Th, 1h Pr, 7h FT
Multiplication of cultivated plants : 9h Th, 5h Pr, 2h FT
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Physiology : Pierre Delaplace
Plant breeding : Hervé Vanderschuren
Diversity of plant genetic resources : Hervé Vanderschuren
Multiplication of cultivated plants : Hervé Vanderschuren
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Physiology
The aim of this course is to present the various biostimulation strategies leading to convincing results in terms of yield or nutrient use efficiency. The biostimulant products are presented here as a complementary approach to traditional plant breeding strategies in order to increase yield and plant productions sustainability.
Plant breeding
- Importance of crop breeding and its contribution to challenges faced by agriculture in the 21st century
- Historical perspectives on crop breeding
- Tools available for crop breeding
- Theoretical concepts of crop breeding
- Breeding schemes used for breeding of species based on their multiplication and reproduction modes
- Use of novel molecular tools in crop breeding
External speakers will give presentations on more specific topics such as crop breeding for potato, sugar beet, chicory, apple tree, etc.
Diversity of plant genetic resources
- 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.
Multiplication of cultivated plants
All operations leading to an increase in the number of similar plants in two ways : sexual reproduction (agronomic value of a seed and seedlings) and asexual (different forms of cuttings, grafting and micropropagation techniques)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Physiology
At the end of this teaching process, the student will be able to :
- Understand the way of action of a biostimulant product, taking into account the plant (eco)physiology;
- Criticize the various biostimulation strategies presently under development;
- Define an assessment strategy of the expected benefits based on the physiological properties and the claims of the manufacturers of biostimulant products;
- Precise concisely the experimental results of a research and comment them based on his/her own knowledge;
- Confront/integrate the biostimulation strategies with classical plant breeding approaches, while highlighting their complementarity.
Plant breeding
To develop the basis of varietal improvement in cultivated plants and to develop on the basis of breeding systems selection schemes at the intra- and interspecific levels
After completing the course the student is expected to
- understand the factors that led to the development of crop breeding
- assess the influence of genetics and reproductive biology on plant breeding
- become familiar with the techniques of field plant breeding
- develop schemes of plant breeding for crops representative of the breeding system diversity
Diversity of plant genetic resources
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
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Understand the different ways of plant propagation described in their agronomic context. Make economic and phytotechnic comparisons between the different methods. Being able to determine the specifications of the multiplication of plants for horticultural culture in a given agronomic context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physiology
Botany, Plant Physiology
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Botany Plant Physiolgy
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Physiology
Lectures, seminars and personal project
Plant breeding
Lectures : 12h Seminars : 6h
Diversity of plant genetic resources
Lectures : 8h Seminars : 2h Field-study trip and visits : 8h
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Physiology
Classroom activities, article reading, Podcasting through Collaborate Ultra
Plant breeding
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
face-to-face (reverse classes + presentations by experts) + excursions
Diversity of plant genetic resources
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
face-to-face (reverse classes + presentations by experts) + excursions
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face (reverse classes + presentations by experts) + excursions
Recommended or required readings
Physiology
Companion portfolio via the online platform eCampus (slides of lectures, recommended articles and web sites, podcasts if necessary)
Plant breeding
slides and lecture notes
Diversity of plant genetic resources
- slides and lecture notes
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Slides and notes
Physiology
Evaluation based on an individual oral presentation followed by a scientific discussion
Plant breeding
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Other : reverse classes will be taken into account for the evaluation
Additional information:
Evaluation of the reverse class
Written exam
Diversity of plant genetic resources
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Other : reverse classes will be taken into account for the evaluation
Additional information:
Evaluation of the reverse class
Written exam
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Other : Reverse classes are taken into account for the evaluation
Additional information:
Evaluation of the reverse classes
Written exam
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Physiology
Course managed by Pierre Delaplace
Plant breeding
Slides and papers are made available on eCAMPUS and/or myULG. Lecures are given in French but most support material will be provided in English.
Diversity of plant genetic resources
Slides and papers are made available on eCAMPUS and/or myULG. Lecures are given in French but most support material will be provided in English.
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Slides and papers are made available on eCAMPUS and/or myULG. Lecures are given in French but most support material will be provided in English.
Contacts
Physiology
Pierre Delaplace : pierre.delaplace@uliege.be
Plant breeding
Hervé Vanderschuren
Professor
Plant Genetics
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
University of Liège
Tel: +32 81 62 25 71
Fax: +32 81 60 07 27
Bâtiment 48 N-1 // Room 48-01-40
Avenue Maréchal Juin
5030 Gembloux
Belgium
Diversity of plant genetic resources
Hervé Vanderschuren
Professor
Plant Genetics
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
University of Liège
Tel: +32 81 62 25 71
Fax: +32 81 60 07 27
Bâtiment 48 N-1 // Room 48-01-40
Avenue Maréchal Juin
5030 Gembloux
Belgium
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Hervé Vanderschuren
Professeur
Plant Genetics
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Université de Liège
Tel: +32 81 62 25 71
Fax: +32 81 60 07 27
Bâtiment 48 N-1 // Room 48-01-40
Avenue Maréchal Juin
5030 Gembloux
Belgium
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Physiology
Course contents
All the pedagogical ressources used in this course are downloadable from the corresponding folder on the online teaching platform eCampus.
Plant breeding
VANDERSCHUREN_COURS 5
slides
Multiplication of cultivated plants
Online notes
intranet GxABT