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An Introduction to Quantitative Genetics 3-7 August 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and current travel restrictions, we are considering holding this course virtually via the internet.  Please contact us for more information or to express interest in attending an online course.

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Some comments by attendees:

2015: “The diversity of people was very interesting. I met a lot of people and your ideas inspired me. And I enjoyed the wine on Wednesday.”

2015: “Would you recommend the course?: Definitely. Well done on an excellent course! Very relevant and comprehensive. Looking forward to the next one.

2015: “Would you recommend the course?: Definitely. I would highly recommend this course to everyone who needs to know something about breeding. Very intellectually stimulating and well presented.”

2015: “Extremely helpful for my day to day work. A well rounded course that packs a lot into a very short space of time.

2017: “My initial understanding of quantitative genetics has been broadened”

2017: “Breeding Strategies was a highlight for me”

2017: “It was a very informative course, more especially for foresters”

2017: “Course was good, guest lecturers as well. But mostly you give good lectures always capturing our attention. I liked how the course progressed and how it was structured.”

2019: “The training was very informative especially with the current changing climate. There is a possibility of breeding varieties that can adapt to the rapidly changing climate.”

2019: “The course was amazing and very informative.”

2019: ”The course is very informative and will go a long way in improving Tree Improvement strategies within the continent.”

2019: “It is a good course, I will advise everyone who is in forestry to do it.”

2019: “ All aspects of tree breeding were well linked.  However, it was a lot to take in in one week but it is an excellent course.”

2019: “This course gives a broad ideas of study topics to understand better, especially fields that are not your speciality.”

2019: “Steve thanks for listening to all our comments without making us feel inferior and thanks for answering all our questions.”

2019: “The course was good and understandable.”

2019: “Field course: Excellent.  Could see different stages of pollen & how to handle the pollen.”

2019: “Field course: Thank you to the team for sharing your knowledge with us. I learned a lot. It was very interesting.”

2019: “Field course: Recommended for researchers especially at the earliest stages of employment.”

2019: “Field course: Overall a very informative course.”

Some of the courses presented include:​

2019 – Verryn, S. D. (ed.) (2019). An Introduction to Modern Tree Breeding. Pretoria, Creation Breeding Innovations.

2017 – Verryn, S. D. (ed.) (2017). An Introduction to Modern Tree Breeding.
Pretoria, Creation Breeding Innovations. ​

2015 – Verryn, S., V. Grzeskowiak, et al. (2015). An Introduction to Modern Tree
Breeding. Pretoria, Creation Breeding Innovations.​

2005 – Hettasch, M.H., Lunt, K.A., Pierce, B.T., Snedden, C.L., Steyn, D.J.,
Venter, H.M. and Verryn, S.D.2005. Tree Improvement Course For Managers,
presented in Australia. ​

2005 – Hettasch, M.H., Lunt, K.A., Pierce, B.T., Snedden, C.L., Steyn, D.J., Venter, H.M. and
Verryn, S.D.2005. Tree Breeding Short Course.​

2004 – M. H. Hettasch, C. L. Snedden, Lunt K., B. T. Pierce, and S. D. Verryn 2004.
Practical Data Analysis Tools for Tree Breeders Manual., Pretoria, South
Africa: Environmentek, CSIR. (South Africa)​

2003 – M. H. Hettasch, C. L. Snedden, Lunt K., B. T. Pierce, and S. D. Verryn 2003.
Practical Data Analysis Tools for Tree Breeders Manual., Pretoria, South
Africa: Environmentek, CSIR. (Portugal)​

2001 – Verryn, S. D., Hettasch, M. H., and Pierce, B. T. 2001. Tree Breeding Techniques
Course Manual. In: CSIR, Pretoria. ​

1991 to 2000 – Verryn, S. D., Hettasch, M. H., Pierce, B. T., Snedden, C. L., and Steyn, D.
J. 2000. Specialist Eucalypt Breeding Techniques Course Manual. CSIR,
Pretoria.​(This series of courses in tree breeding has attracted over 100
participants from a total of over 30 different countries since 1991.) ​

1996 – Verryn, S. D. 22-1-1996. Introduction to Best Linear Prediction (BLP). CSIR,
Pretoria. 98pp.​

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