Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module the student will have
- an understanding of the genetics associated with crop breeding.
- the role of recent biotechnology advances in crop productivity and crop yield will be understood.
- knowledge of the different organisms that are crop pathogens.
- an understanding of different cropping techniques on a European and world level
- the details of intensive high input-high output crop production practices.
- an understanding of the importance of key aspects of crop physiology