Breeding Oilseed Crops

To understand the current status and situation of oilseed crops in Pakistan
Breeding methodology in oilseeds
Understanding the

importance of conventional and non-conventional oilseed crops

To discuss crop specific breeding objectives

To undertake the hybrid breeding system in oilseed crop

Single cross hybrid vs. Double cross hybrid
ABR system hybrid breeding system
Cytoplasmic vs. genetic male sterility
Restorer lines

Understanding the biochemical composition of oilseed
Modification and improvement of Oil quality

READINGS

Text Books

Nagata, T. and S. Tabata (ed).2003. Brassica and Legumes: From Genome Structure to Breeding. Springer Verlag, New York, USA.
Verma, D. P. S. 1996. Soybean: Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Biotechnology in Agriculture Series, No 14. CABI Publishing Co. USA.
Kimber, D. and D.I. McGregor. 1995. Brassica Oilseeds: Production and Utilization. Cambridge, UK.
Robbelen, G. and R. K. Downey. 1990. Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, USA.

CONTENTS

Origin and classification of oilseeds.
Role of edible oilseeds in national economy, edible oil scenario in Pakistan and strategies.
Introduction to conventional and non-conventional oilseed crops.
Significance of cotton as oilseed crop, factors responsible for yield constraints.
Breeding objectives and methodologies; Genetics of male sterility and its use. Hybrid seed production in sunflower and other oilseed crops.
Development of double low varieties in rapeseed mustard crops.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Week	Lecture	Topic	Source (Book, Chapter #, Section #)
1		Introduction: importance of oilseed crops in national economy	Course content
1		Biochemistry of edible oil	Plant Breeding
2		Oilseed crops of Pakistan	Plant Breeding Page: 574
2		Origin and classification of oilseed crops	Plant Breeding Page: 574
3		Oil quality of various crops	Plant Breeding Page: 574
3		Role of plant breeding in the improvement of oilseed crop species	Handbook of oilseed crops:1
4		Specific breeding objectives in oilseed crops	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:18
4		Perspective in oil crop breeding	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:24
5		Quiz and student presentation
5		Modifying vegetable oils for food and non-food purpose	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:41
6		Cotton: an important oilseed crop of Pakistan	Hand book of Oilseed crop: 257
6		Cotton: an important oilseed crop of Pakistan	Handbook of plant breeding:131
7		Breeding methodologies of various oil seed crops: sunflower	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:41 Hand book of Plant Breeding: 155
7		Cytoplasmic male sterility in sunflower	Hand book of Plant Breeding: 165
8		Breeding objective and methods of sunflower	Hand book of Plant Breeding: 180
8		Oilseed rape: introduction, interspecific hybridization, current breeding goals	Hand book of Plant Breeding: 91 Brassica Oilseeds: Production and Utilization:55
9		Breeding methods and techniques of oilseed rape: Traditional line breeding, hybrid breeding and cytoplasmic male sterility	Brassica Oilseeds: Production and Utilization65 Hand book of Plant Breeding: 105
9		Introduction of new biotechnologies in rapeseed breeding: Tissue culture double haploid technique; Genetic modification Male sterility	Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Biotechnology in Agriculture
10		New Crops breeding	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:41 Hand book of Plant Breeding: 315
10		Peanut: Introduction, Major breeding achievement, goal of peanut breeding	Hand book of Plant Breeding: 289
11		Peanut: Breeding methods and technique: Integration of new biotechnology tools into breeding program; marker development	Genetics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Biotechnology in Agriculture:123
11		Castor: Introduction, major breeding achievements, fatty acid composition, castor toxin, castor allergens	Hand book of Plant Breeding: 317
12		Quiz test and class discussion
12		Castor: Breeding methods and Technique, Mass selection, progeny test, pedigree method, backcross, single seed descent method	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:41 Hand book of Plant Breeding: 155
13		Cuphea: Biofuel crops, Introduction, breeding history, current breeding objective, breeding method: genetic engineering	Hand book of Plant Breeding: 517
13		Maize, rice bran for oil, maize kernel structure, modern maize breeding,	Hand book oilseed crops,111-135,121-151
14		Maize: Heterosis and inbreeding, inbredline development, Hybrid development	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization:499
14		Other Brassicas: Introdcution, Brassica rapa, Brassica juncea, Brassica carinata	Brassica Oilseeds: Production and Utilization: 201
15		Other Brassicas: Varietal groups, open pollinated, synthetic, hybrid cultivar, wild type single zero and double zero cultivar	Brassica Oilseeds: Production and Utilization:225
15		Other Brassicas: major breeding objective, oil quality, current goals of breeding, male sterility, self compatibility, seed color, oil protein and fiber content	Oil Crops of the World: their Breeding and Utilization: 135