This course provides a profound knowledge about origin, exploration and collection of plant genetic recourses as well as their evolution and use in plant breeding.

Course description:

• Biodiversity– agrobiodiversity.
• Origin, evolution, genetic diversity of plant.
• Wild relatives and local landraces.
•  Exploration and collection of plant genetic resources (collecting mission, planning, methods and procedures).
• Conservation of plant genetic resources (Ex Situ, Ιn Situ, On farm).
• Characterizing, evaluating and documenting of plant genetic resources.
• Genetic erosion - Genetic vulnerability.
•  Plant genetic resources management - Legal framework.
• Utilization of plant genetic resources in plant breeding.

Teaching aids: Slides and textbook

Examination: Assignment and Oral