Topic outline
This module addresses issues of how pre-breeding products are used, either in full-scale breeding programmes or directly by society, industry etc. Some background information on how pre-breeding practitioners should build uptake pathways to ensure impacts are provided. The module also discusses the range of legal instruments that can affect pre-breeding programmes and the movement of germplasm across national boundaries. It covers Intellectual Property Rights as related to germplasm use and sale, and to associated information.
The course is, primarily, for germplasm curators and plant breeders and their support and collaborating personnel, university lecturers and students engaged in germplasm management and/or crop improvement. It is also recommended for extension agents, seeds specialists, field technicians and relevant research administrators and managers.
- Identifying the best way to get pre-breeding products to the markets and clients
- The “new product development“ approach for generating and commercializing pre-breeding intermediate products
- The range of regulatory issues, international policies and rules that affect establishment and success of a pre-breeding programme
The course consists of 2 lessons, ranging from approximately 60 to 90 minutes duration each:
- Lesson 1 – Distribution and use of Pre-breeding Materials
- Lesson 2 – Transferring traits from Non-adapted Materials
The online version of this course runs on the latest versions of the major browsers, such as Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox.
The downloadable version only runs on Windows PC’s and no additional software is needed.
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