The key contemporary issues in international agricultural development _ including food security, food safety, poverty reduction, climate change, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the effects of the financial crisis on agricultural development, food crises and food aid etc.

The agriculture for development highlights two major regional challenges, which are sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Agricultural productivity growth is vital for stimulating growth in other parts of the economy, but accelerated growth requires a sharp productivity increase in small holder farming combined with more effective support to the millions coping as subsistence farmers, many of them in remote areas.

The success will also depend on concerted action by the international development community to confront the challenges ahead. We must level the playing field in goods, such as technologies for tropical food staples; help developing countries address climate change; and overcome looming health pandemics for plants, animals, and humans. This course on agricultural development aims to teach students to understand trends in international agricultural development. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus *Restrict to students in International Master’s Program of Agricultural Economics. Pai-Po Lee 20 Thursday A,B,C AGEC7088 3 Half Graduate Institute of Agricultural Economics http://www.agec.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?lang=en&Trad2Simp=n

Modeling the bioenvironmental system is designed for students with an interest in systems and the bio-environment. It introduces the use of system dynamics models to understand and manage bioenvironmental systems. This course offers students with an overview of dynamic systems modeling including introductions on systems terminology, the uses of systems models, modeling constructs, positive and negative feedback, and sensitivity analysis. Then, this course provides applications that illustrate the use of dynamic models for exploring a variety of bioenvironmental problems. However, the course is an indispensable guide for students interested in state-of-the-art system dynamics modeling, its background and its application. The related software will be introduced in this course. Additional exercises and assignments help students to critically assess the potential of these instruments. This course is an indispensable guide for students interested in state-of-the-art system dynamics modeling, its background and its application. Additional exercises and assignments help students to critically assess the potential of these instruments. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus Yu-Pin Lin 30 Wednesday 6,7,8 BSE5130 3 Half Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering,
Graduate Institute of Bioenviromental Systems Engineering http://www.bse.ntu.edu.tw/english/super_pages.php?ID=english

This course is aim to present the principles of mineral nutrition in the light of current advances. This course will inform you in two parts: nutritional physiology and soil-plant relationships. In Part I, more emphasis have been placed on root-shoot interactions, stress physiology, water relations, and functions of micronutrients. In view of the worldwide increasing interest in plant-soil interactions, Part II has been considerably altered and extended, particularly on the effects of external and internal factors on root growth. An understanding of the mineral nutrition of plants is of fundamental importance in agriculture. The overall aim of the course is to equip students with a solid foundation in new approaches that integrate crop physiology, molecular biology, and mineral uptake/transport and to answer biological questions in the uptake, distribution, and utilization of mineral nutrition in plants. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus *Restrict to 3rd-year and above. Chwan-Yang Hong 100 Monday X,A,B Tuesday X,A,B Wednesday X,A,B Thursday X,A,B Friday X,A,B AC5084 1 Half Graduate Institute of Agricultural Chemistry http://www.ac.ntu.edu.tw/?locale=en

The correct application of selection approaches for superior genotypes is directly dependent of the chromosome behavior during the process of cell division – mitosis and meiosis. Moreover, cytogenetics is the connection between the molecular level (genomics and epigenetics) and phenotypic level (from individual to biosystems). Cytogenetics by itself is the phenotypic expression of the genome organization and its epigenetic indexing. The evolutionary machinary acts directly in the genome organization promoting changes in the structure, behavior and the number of genes, with direct consequences to phenotype and thus, to germplasm manipulation. The cytogenetic knowledge is an important and indispensable tool for General Biology, with direct applications to Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Biodiversity conservation, exploration and prospection. Basic concepts of Cytogenetics applied to plant breeding are presented and their implications to genomics, epigenomics, evolution, systematic, biotechnology and ecology, covering: 1) Introduction to Cytogentics; 2) Introduction to genome organization, chromatin epigenetics and chromosome structure (DNA sequences and chromosomal proteins – histone and non-histone proteins); 3) mitotic behaviour and biotechnology applications; 4) meiotic behavior and applications to plant breeding; 5) Cytological and molecular principles of genetic mapping; 6)Structural and numerical chromosomal alterations, mechanism of origin and consequences; 7) Importance of the chromosomal alterations to evolution and gene mapping into the chromosomes; 8) Recombination mechanisms, meiotic behavior and genetic mapping in polyploid species (cytogenetic principles); 9) variant chromosomal systems from parthenogenesis and apomixis Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ) Piracicaba campus – Introduction to Cytogenetics. General overview of chromosomes behavior during cell cycles – mitosis and meiosis, chromatin strcuture and molecular organization of the chromosomes. Introduction to epigenetic indexing mechanism. – Meiotic behavior. Meiosis and recombination, linkage and crossing-over. Genetic and Cytological Maps. Genetic mapping approaches in plant and animals. Meiotic instabilities and their consequences to fertility. – Alterations in chromosome structure – deficiencies/deletions, duplications, inversions and translocations. Origin, phenotypic effects, meiotic behavior and its genetic consequences. Segmental Genome Duplication (SGD) – Alterations in chromosome numbers – aneuploidy, autopolyploidy and allopolyploidy. Origin and genetic consequences. Importance in the evolution and for breeding. Aneuploidy applied to genetic mapping. – Whole Genome Duplication (WGD) and types of poliploidy. Artificial polyploids. Gene expression and silencing in polyploids. Gene expression and epigentic alterations as consequences of genome duplication. – Diversity in reproductive systems, parthenogenesis and apomixis. Cytogenetics, Evolution and Biotechnology. Study of cases covering the main subjects. Practicals: chromosome analysis in plant and animals. Chiasma and meiotic instability analysis in maize. Chromosomal alterations in plants. Physical mapping of ribosomal genes by Fluorescent Molecular in situ Hybridization. Immunodetection of chromosomal proteins and DNA methylation. Introduction to bioinformatic applied to cytogenetics. Mateus Mondin 70 LGN5703 8 Seminar presentations and bibliographic review. Theoretical exams. Analysis of practical exercises. http://pt.esalq.usp.br/

The aim of this course is to provide the students’ knowledge and training in genetics and breeding of allogamous (cross-fertilized) crop species, including annual, semi-perennial, and perennial crop species. Thus, this course is directed to the students that intend to develop both basic, as the study of the genetic structure of populations and statistical-genetic designs, and applied research, as the study of the selection methods for the development and improvement of cultivars. It is the only course in this post-graduate program that addresses the subjects related to the breeding and genetics of allogamous crop species. Therefore, for this program, this course could be deemed of paramount importance for those students that intend to carry out research in genetics and/or plant breeding programs of allogamous crops in public or private institutions. Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ) Piracicaba campus Genetic structure of allogamous species. Population effective size. Conservation of the accesses of germplasm banks. Covariance of relatives at intra- and interpopulation levels. Components of the genetic variance for populations at any level of inbreeding. Heterosis and inbreeding depression. Selection of parents for the development of reference populations. Responses to selection at intra- and interpopulation methods. Effects of the genetic drift and the inbreeding depression in response to selection. Changes in the heterosis and the inbreeding depression through selection. Theoretical responses to intra- and interpopulation recurrent selection. Comparison of the selection methods for perennial, semi-perennial, annual crop species, and asexual reproduction plant species. Recurrent selection, early selection, selection index, and observations repeated in temporal times. Responses to selection under abiotic stressed environments. Correlated responses to selection under any level of inbreeding. Molecular markers and plant breeding: backcross assisted selection; development of heterotic groups; hybrid prediction; genome-wide selection. Roberto Fritsche Neto 23 LGN5825 8 02 Written tests, participation during classes and weekly exercises in R. http://pt.esalq.usp.br/

Systems analysis is a powerful way to explore and analyse the dynamics of interacting entities. In the case of crop health, systems approaches enable understanding the interaction between pests (plant pathogens and pests) and crops. Systems approaches also allow addressing the impact of the environment (e.g., physical: weather, social: human actions, economic, etc.) on these interactions. A broad context for plant health and its management can therefore be envisioned, including for example socio-economic context of production, trade, and policies. To introduce concepts and methods of systems analysis, and their application to the study, analysis, and management of crop health. Students will acquire a broadened understanding of the dynamics and the impact of plant diseases and pests on crop (agricultural) production, as well as on the environment, and on society and the economy. This will be achieved through systems approach techniques, including but not limited to, simulation modelling. Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ) Piracicaba campus This course considers crop health  the collective dynamics of diseases and pests as a whole in a crop. Crop health depends on production situations, that is to say, the set of inter-linked environmental, technical, social, and economical factors that determine the context where agricultural production takes place. Understanding the joint evolution of crop health and production situations is important for future plant health professionals. Brazil occupies a very important position in global agricultural and food trade. The course will introduce issues pertaining to global food and agricultural security, and to globalization, because of their implications for crop health. Systems analysis covers a range of techniques that enable exploring and understanding large and complex questions. One of the approaches of systems analysis, mechanistic simulation modelling, will in particular be used as a methodological backbone for the course. Simulation modelling will be introduced and explained in the course. 1  Context of agricultural production and crop health – Introduction to systems analysis and simulation – Examples of production situations and associated crop health syndromes – Illustration of shifts in production situations leading to crop health changes – Introduction to global agriculture, global crop health problems – Introduction to the effects of global changes on agriculture, crop health – Crop health and global food security – General strategies to manage crop health 2 _Systems analysis: introduction and application to crop health – Systems analysis: concepts and methods – Production levels, crop losses – Damage mechanisms caused by pests – Simulation modelling – Management of natural resources – Negative impacts of agriculture – Long-term disease and pest management Armando Bergamin Filho, Laetitia Willocquet, Serge Savary 30 LFT5890 2 The course will be held during 2 weeks in February: first week for classes and second week for practical activities. Presentation of a case study http://pt.esalq.usp.br/

1.INTRODUCTION(MING-JU CHEN/DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

2.SOIL CHARACTERISTICS, POLLUTION AND REMEDIATION TECHNIQUES IN TAIWAN

(ZUENG-SANG CHEN/DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY)

3.VEGETATION ECOLOGY AND DIVERSITY OF TAIWAN (KUO-FANG CHUNG/SCHOOL OFFOREST AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION)

4.FRUIT PRODUCTION IN TAIWAN(KUO-TAN LI/DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE)

5.CONTROL TECHNIQUES OF IMPORTANT DISEASES OF FRUIT TREES IN TAIWAN(TING-HSUAN HUNG/DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY)

6.CROP BREEDING IN TAIWAN(YANN-RONG LIN/DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY)

7.TAIWAN FLORAL INDUSTRY AND POSTHARVEST TECHNIQUES (JEN-CHIH CHEN/INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY)

8.STATUS QUO OF PEST CONTROL IN TAIWANESE AGRICULTURE (HOW-JING LEE/DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY)


9.INTRODUCTION OF DOMESTIC LIVESTOCK IN TAIWAN (YU-TEN JU/DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

10.ANIMAL DISEASE PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE IN TAIWAN(CHIN-CHENG CHOU/SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE)

11.APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ON MODERN AGRICULTURE (MEN-CHI CHANG/DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY)

12.AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS IN TAIWAN(YI-CHEN LO/INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

13.ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION(LI-YING SUNG/INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY)

14.INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING IN TAIWAN (MING-CHE HU/Department of Bioenvironmental Systems Engineering)

15.AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN TAIWAN(SUMING CHEN,CHUNG-KEE YEH/DEPARTMENT OF BIO-INDUSTRIAL MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING)

16.AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION IN TAIWAN (HSUI-PING YUEH/DEPARTMENT OF BIO-INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT)

17.AGRICULTURAL TRADE LIBERALIZATION AND THE RESPONDING STRATEGY(RHUNG-JIEH WOO/DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS)

18.FINAL EXAM
College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture MING JU CHEN Wednesday 34 AniSci5028 2

This is a compulsory course for first year graduate students. This course will focus on formulating dissertation proposals, generating bibliographies, conducting preliminary research, reviewing and creating a dissertation outline. It will also equip students with the skills required to seek out appropriate conferences and submit their technical reports to the journals specialized in applied and food microbiology. To assure students in the long-term process of research, writing and revise for their dissertation, and, meanwhile, to provide them the opportunity of generating a polished journal article in their graduating year. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus Cheng, Kuan-Chen 10 Wednesday 1,2 Biot7012 (642EM0130) 2 (College of Bioresources and Agriculture) Institute of Biotechnology
http://www.iob.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?lang=en&Trad2Simp=n

This course is aimed to integrate economic principals and planning tools to develop management skills which can be applied in agricultural sector. Major topics including: I. Fundamental of Management Planning Organizing Leading Controlling II. Strategic Management/Business Plan Goal setting Internal analysis External analysis Crafting strategy Strategic control III. Marketing Strategy Product Price Place Promotion IV. Financial Management Financial statements and ratio analysis Investment and capital budgeting Students are expected to be independent study and team work in classroom. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus Ambition, Gratitude, Enthusiasm, Curiosity Li-Fen Lei 20 Wednesday 2,3,4 AGEC7080 (627EM4750) 3 *Registration eligibility: international students. http://www.agec.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?lang=en&Trad2Simp=n

Grapes and many other berry crops are deciduous fruits of important economic potential worldwide. Grapes have been cultivated since the beginning of human civilization and have ranked top on world fruit production and market value. Other berry crops, on the other hands, are relative new in fruit industry, although most have been collected from wild as major or supplemental fruit sources since prehistory. Nevertheless, grapes and berry crops share equal popularity in modern diet attributing to their diversity in size, color, and taste, along with their benefits in human health. Consumption and commercial production of grapes, berries, and their products continuously and rapidly expend into most temperate regions as well as subtropical areas. Do you see a potential of these crops in Taiwan’s declining fruit industry? As the second part of the Deciduous Fruits Series, Deciduous Fruits II is an introductory-level course attempting to deliver general knowledge of viticulture and berry crops to undergraduate students. Upon completion, students are expected to be familiar with 1) major species and varieties of grapes as well as other major berry crops, 2) biological and physiological characteristics, 3) their cultural practice and production principles, 4) available resources, 5) Taiwan’s grape industry and production systems, and 6) World major grape producing areas and their production systems. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus It is advisable that students interested in Deciduous Fruits II have previously enrolled in Pomology or equivalent courses and have completed the course requirement. Completion of Deciduous Fruits I is highly recommended but not required at this point. Full attendance is strongly encouraged. Students will accomplish a short team project with topics of their own choice. Li,Kuo Tan 40 Monday 1,2 Wednesday 6 HORT3009 (608E31320) 3 (College of Bioresources and Agriculture) Department of Horticulture http://www.hort.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?lang=en&Trad2Simp=n

Genome science is integrated into a large variety of life science research, enabling plant scientists to gain insights on the cause of phenotypic variation, species evolution, crop domestication, etc. Understanding genome organization and evolution has been shown as an effective way to design strategies for gene discovery, functional studies, as well as for crop breeding. Indeed, the outcome of a genome project is not only the series of nucleotide sequences, but also the history, biology and possible applications that the sequence data tell us. This course aims to provide students an integrative view of plant genomics through the presentation of various genomics-related topics. This course aims to provide students an integrative view on plant genomics, updates on plant genomics, as well as to train students in evidence-based reflection. College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus Students having studied plant genomics, molecular biology, and/or bioinformatics are welcome. Students’ interactive participation is required. Yung-Fen Huang 20 Wednesday 8,9 Agron7035 (621EM2080) 2 (College of Bioresources and Agriculture) Graduate Institute of Agronomy, Crop Science Division http://www.agron.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?lang=en&Trad2Simp=n

As land plants are sessile organisms, they have evolved sophisticated defense mechanisms against various environmental stresses. To survive and reproduce, plants adapt to stresses by changing their physiology and gene expression. Insect herbivores are one of major biotic stresses to plants. As plants are the main nutrient sources for these insects, plants have evolved with a number of defense mechanisms to protect themselves. In this course, we will explain crop-insect interaction from several aspects (molecular mechanisms, traits, ecology, evolution, and practical farming management). Help students to understand the concept of Crop-Insect Interaction and offer the opportunity for writing paper and oral presentation College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture Main Campus Course Outline: 1. An overview of Crop -Insect Interactions 2. Plant traits to insects 3. Insect traits to plants 4. Tritrophic interactions 5. Plant community ecology and evolution 6. Implications of Crop -Insect Interactions Wen-Po Chuang 30 Monday 3,4 Agron5091 (621EU6760) 2 (College of Bioresources and Agriculture) Department of Agronomy,
(College of Bioresources and Agriculture) Graduate Institute of Agronomy, Crop Science Division http://www.agron.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?lang=en&Trad2Simp=n