COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course aims at equipping participants with developing knowledge and skills in plant tissue culture and translate the basic aspect of plant tissue culture into commercial application.

KEY TOPICS

• Familiarization of Plant tissue culture Laboratory;
• Preparation of stock solution and media (Murashige and Skoog media);
• Aseptic (sterile) technique and explant preparation;
• Micropropagation techniques for shoot induction and multiplication and rooting of shoots;
• Plantlets acclimatization (Hardening of plants); and
• Commercial application of plant tissue culture.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Explain the nature of plant growth processes in tissue culture;
• Point out specific growing media to use for plant micropropagation;
• Manage sterile or aseptic environment for plant tissue culture;
• Specify appropriate micropropagation procedures for different purposes; and
• Design a layout for commercial tissue culture facility.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Agriculture entrepreneurs, agriculture scientists, botanists, bio-technologists, agriculture government officials, private sectors, fresh graduates and students.

Offered By : Botany - College of Natural and Applied Sciences

OTHER DETAILS

Cost: 300,000

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