Department: Biology Education
Participants: More than 60 participants
Place: Online
- I’m a Plant Breeder, and why I became!
- 2. Plant Breeding challenges and advancements.
Presenters names and affiliations:
Mr. German Mingramm Yarza- Green world Genetics Sdn.Bhd Mr. German Mingramm Yarza is a breeding consultant of the program of “Green World Genetics” and the
staff for several non-profitable organizations, universities, and Research centers. Moreover, he is an independent plant breeding consultant for different small seed companies, farmers willing to create their own hybrids.
Based on the presentations and active discussion which have been done during the workshop the following outcomes have net:
· Plant breeding is a crucial process to develop resistance to diseases and pests, to drought and temperature extremes, and to improve quality factors that can positively impact the lives of people throughout the world.
· Advancement in plant breading could be an aid in providing a sustainable life.
· Genetic based breeding as the application of agricultural biotechnology could be a life threating as well as lifesaving mechanism.
1st announcement link:
https://education.tiu.edu.iq/biology/international-workshop-on-im-a-plant-breeder-announcement/
workshop link:
https://education.tiu.edu.iq/biology/international-workshop-on-im-a-plant-breeder/