University of California
Plant Breeding Academy
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Useful Websites:
- Educational Courses offered by the Seed Biotechnology Center
- Seed Central
- UC Davis Plant Breeding Home Page
- National Association of Plant Breeders
- National Council of Commercial Plant Breeders
- Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building
- Plant Breeders Directory
- UC Davis study on plant breeding curriculum components
- Plant Breeding Training Network
Videos:
- Allen Van Deynze - Research into seed genetics offers disease resistant peppers
- Fred Bliss - Peach research at UC Davis
- Kent Bradford - Cross breeding allows the development of leafy green varieties to suit every pallet
- Simon Chan - Plants with one genetic parent
- Roger Chetelet - Take a walk on the wild side with UC Davis tomato researcher
Publications:
- Brummer, CE et al. Plant breeding for harmony between agriculture and the environment. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 2011;doi:10.1890/100225
- Woeste, KE et al. Plant breeding and rural development in the United States. 2010. 50, 1625-1632.
