Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mating Designs and Analysis in Plant Breeding
Course Code: ZTB602
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To present the mating design in plant breeding statistics and genetic models of mating design, examples for each design

Course Content

To present the mating design in plant breeding statistics and genetic models of mating design, examples for each design

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The population in plant breeding and use of base pairing patterns for genetic variances
2.Identification of One-way, bi-directional and hierarchical patterns
3.Diallel analyzes (Griffin & jinks-Hayman)
4.The calculate of correspond to the covariance to Estimated of variance components with Analysis of variance
5.The calculate of heritability and genetic progress using to genetic variance components
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Singh, R.K. and Chaudhary, B.D. 1977. Biometrical methods in quantitative genetic analysis
2.Becker, W.A. 1964. Manual of quantative genetics
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic population in plant breeding
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 2 - Theoretical
Assumptions for basic population
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic mating design in estimation of genetic assumption of basic population.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 4 - Theoretical
One-way design
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 5 - Theoretical
Two-way design
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hierarcical design
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 7 - Theoretical
Diallel analysis (Griffing)/ Midterm
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 8 - Theoretical
The calculation of heritability degrees and genetic gain.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diallel analysis (Griffing)
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 10 - Theoretical
Diallel analysis (Jinks-Hayman)
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diallel analysis (Jinks-Hayman)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 12 - Theoretical
Covarience of varience components in variance analyse
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 13 - Theoretical
The calculation of heritability degrees and genetic gain.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of assignments
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Literature review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice102240
Term Project130030
Midterm Examination212228
Final Examination220244
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
3
2
2
OÇ-2
4
4
2
3
2
OÇ-3
4
4
2
3
2
OÇ-4
4
4
2
3
2
OÇ-5
4
4
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026