Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :
• understand the Importance and Perspectives'of production of plant propagation material
• the process of Plant reproductive systems
• be know the use of the mechanisms controlling Male Sterility, self-Incompatibility and Apomixis in Seed Production
• The process and particularities in seed production of species reproduced by Self and Cross-fertilization
• Acquire knowledge in the process of Registration of plant varieties in national list and EU database/Plant varieties catalog
• understand the importance of Control,Legislation and Marketing of Propagating Material in Cultivated Species
• Acquire knowledge in Legislation of Plant Genetic Resources and Biotechnology products
Course Content (Syllabus)
1st lecture • Introduction - Importance and Perspectives of production of plant propagation material
2nd lecture • Fertilization, Male Sterility, Incompatibility and Apomixes in production of propagation material in plants
3rd lecture • Plant reproductive systems, Sexual and Asexual reproduction, In vitro culture and other tissue culture applications
4th and 5th lectures • Seed production in agronomic crops
Seed production in species reproduced by Self -fertilization
Development of Inbred and pure lines
Particularities in seed production of the following species:cereals, cotton, tobacco, bean
6th and 7th lectures • Seed production in agronomic crops
Seed production in species reproduced by Cross-fertilization
Production of Hybrid seeds and populations
Particularities in seed production of the following species:corn, sunflower, sugarbeet
8th lectures • Seed production in vegetables
Particularities in seed production of the following species: green bean,pumpkin,cabach,onion, tomato,potato
9th lectures • Plant varieties catalog- Registration of plant varieties in national list and EU database
Technical regulations for acceptance of PDO-PGI-TSG varieties and products
[Protected Designation of Origin (PDO),Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ,Traditional Specialities Guaranteed (TSG)]
Technical regulations for Testing, Certification and Marketing
- Material Certification Requirements
- Certification and inspections guarantee the identity, health and quality of seeds
10 th and 11th lectures • Clonally propagated species
Apomictic reproduction by seed in citrus
Application of the mirco-propagation in fruit tree production
The impact of rootstocκ in scion physiology and agronomic performance
Mechanisms in rootstock–scion interaction
12th lecture • Marketing of seeds and plant propagation material of Cultivated Species
Introduction to propagation material marketing
Distribution Strategies and Positioning
Analysis of competitiveness and attractiveness
Market Development and perspectives of propagation material
13th lecture• Control, Legislation and Enterprises of Propagating Material of Cultivated Species
Propagating Material Legislation
- EC Legislation
- Legislation of Plant Genetic Resources and Biotechnology Products
Prerequisites and Procedure for the Start and Operation of Producers and Traders of Propagating Material
Sustainability of domestic enterprises of propagating material
Utilization of domestic propagating material
Association of Propagating Material Enterprises
International propagating material organizations
Keywords
Production of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material, Importance and Perspectives, Technology, Management and Marketing, Registration of varieties, Certification, Legislation - Regulations