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Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Plant-Based Technologies course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Explain the main strategies and technologies in producing new, improved varieties of crop plants,
- Critically appraise the role of plant breeding and seed technology in delivering global food security,
- Explain the process of developing a new agrochemical, and the main classes of agrochemicals currently and previously in use,
- Critically appraise the main methods of biocontrol as an alternative to fungicides and insecticides,
- Evaluate the contribution of research in developing plant-based technologies.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Basic principles of genetics as applied to representative crop species,
- Plant breeding strategies including conventional selection and marker assisted selection,
- Genetic modification of crop plants,
- Seed production and seed treatment technologies.
- Agrochemicals:
- Discovery and design of novel agrochemicals: screening, computer aided molecular design, formulation,
- Insecticides, fungicides and herbicides: importance in food security - past and future, modes of action, regulation,
- Biocontrol agents – principles and case studies,
- Phytohormones and crop enhancers: agrochemicals to control plant growth and development.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biotechnology View 18 other Short Courses in Biotechnology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
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International
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
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