Since the inception of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in 1962, the
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PAU has been rendering valuable
services to the farming community, researchers and students through its strong
crop improvement programmes and experienced research and teaching faculties. The
development and release of world's first pearl millet hybrid HB-1, world's first
virus resistant cotton hybrid LHH-4, single cross maize hybrid PARAS are some of
the achievements of the breeders of the this premier department. The Department
has nine crop based sections and each section has adequate research farms,
genetic resources covering wild and improved germplasm, well established
laboratories for conducting basic and advanced research, quality testing lab,
etc. Recognizing the expertise and facilities available at the Department and
the contribution made by the Breeders of the PAU, the ICAR, New Delhi has
established the Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) in Plant Breeding and Genetics
at this Department during 1997. The centres was later re-named as Centre for
Advanced Faculty Training Under the CAS programme, So far 33 training programmes
have been organized by the centre.
The Centre of Advance Faculty Training, Department of
Plant Breeding & Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana will organize 34th training programme
entitled "Biotic and Abiotic stress tolerance
in plants under changing climatic conditions"
from 6.8.2019 to 26.8.2019. Taking
into consideration the rapid climate change in recent
decades and to sustain and improve crop yields, it becomes
necessary to understand how plants respond to various
stresses and to use the knowledge generated in modern
plant breeding programs. The objective of the training
programmes is to share the knowledge and experience
of the geneticists/breeders/biotechnologists of the
PAU with other breeders/ researchers/ teachers so as
to update their knowledge in the field of crop improvement
w.r.t. biotic and abiotic stresses under changing climatic
conditions.
The training will comprise of series of lectures and practicals by various
experts in their respective field of specialization from this University and
also by invited experts from other Institutions. A total of 25 scientists will
be admitted to this training programme. The minimum academic qualification of
the eligible candidates is M.Sc. in Plant Breeding/Genetics/Agricultural
Botany/Vegetable, Flower and Fruit Crops.
Dr. S.K. Dhillon (09417318173) will be the co-ordinator of this training programme.
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