….. OBU 15 October 2025 …..
The Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops in Serbia conducted a Student Training Course on “Classical and Modern Approaches in Crop Breeding” under the BREEDTECH Erasmus+ Project (work package 2) hosted by Prof. Dragana Miladinović from 22 to 26 September 2025.
The training brought together five participants two from Kenya, two from Ethiopia, and one from Palestine for an intensive program designed to strengthen theoretical and practical competencies
in crop breeding. Ms. Almaz Sebsebew from Oda Bultum University (OBU) actively engaged in lectures, laboratory sessions, and discussions.
The course covered topics such as pre-breeding, genetic resource utilization, hybrid and line breeding, stress resistance breeding, tissue culture, molecular breeding, high-throughput phenotyping (HTPP), DNA extraction, and gel electrophoresis. A field visit to IFVCNS experimental sites provided exposure to ongoing research on sunflower, legumes, soybean, and maize.
Emphasizing hands on experience, the project introduced modern breeding tools and methods, including speed breeding, sunflower emasculation, and root phenotyping. By combining classical
principles with modern technologies, the course enhanced the research capacity of emerging scientists from Africa and the Middle East. It strengthened international collaboration in crop science and innovation.
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