BIOTECHNOLOGIES OF HERBACEOUS CROPS

Study and manipulation of genes responsible for production traits and genes involved in the mechanisms of flowering and vernalization, genetically modified plants and their main characteristics and applications

1. Basic knowledge on agroecosystems structure and function
2. Biodiversity and germplasm conservation
3. Genetic improvement of herbaceous crops
4. Genetically modified plants (transferred characters and genetic control)
5. Genetically modified herbaceous crops

1. Genomica e Biotecnologie Genetiche – Vol III (Barcaccia, Falcinelli). Liguori Editore
2. Biologia cellulare e Biotecnologie Vegetali (Pasqua G.). Piccin Editore
3. Appunti del docente