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What skills does a plant breeder need? (Management (time, people, money),…
What skills does a plant breeder need?
Biometry
the design of an experiment can improve success
Molecular biology
molecular approaches such as molecular markers
IT
generating, accessing and location information
Evolution
Knowledge of past progress in adapting plant species
to continue advancing in the future
knowledge of
time taken to adapt
time of domestication
geographical origin
prior improvements
Botany
Knowledge of available germplasm from which variation can be generated
lines
genotypes
accessions
Biology
to create genetic variation
formulate a suitable breeding scheme
Genetics
to create new cultivars
manipulate genotypes through understanding of genetic procedures
Pathology, entomology etc.
knowledge of problematic pests and diseases
Weed science
enable new cultivars to have excellent establishment and competitive ability
Food science
if the goal is to increase quality of food product
Agronomy
aware of conditions plants require to perform
drought tolerance
moisture tolerance
heat
salinity
fertility
Production
the contribution that growers have made to plant improvement should never be underestimated
Management
time
people
money
Psychic
predict requirements for the future