The past three decades have seen considerable research into the molecular genetics and genomics of forest trees, a variety new tools methods emerged that could practical applications in applied breeding programs. Applied breeders may lack specialized knowledge required to evaluate claims made about advantages over existing practices are faced with challenge deciding whether invest approaches or...

The freshwater bivalve Anodonta woodiana is native to China and widely distributed in Asia, Europe, North America. However, natural populations of A. have dramatically declined recently. Several fish species been used as potential hosts breeding programs; nonetheless, the optimal host yet be identified. In this study, we examined suitability five (bighead carp, common crucian yellow catfish, ti...

A symposium was hosted 10 to 11 Mar. 2005 at Michigan State University to discuss the future of plant breeding education at public institutions. Plant breeding remains a vibrant, multidisciplinary science characterized by its ability to reinvent itself by absorbing and utilizing novel scientific findings and technical approaches. A contemporary breeding curriculum should include hands-on experi...