Vegetable Breeding

October 26 – November 6, 2026

– July 15, 2026, for applicants who need a Thai visa

– September 15, 2026, is the deadline for visa-free participants

Course fee: US$ 2,500

Course objective

The course will give participants hands-on experience and expand their technical knowledge in tropical vegetable breeding. It allows participants to expand their professional network to fellow breeders and recognized experts in the field. Course subjects include:

  • Genetic diversity and resources at TVRC

  • Gene bank database

  • Breeding scheme of tomato, chili, cucurbit and okra

  • Hybrid cultivar development using male sterility systems

  • Genetic diversity and resources at TVRC

  • Plant-pathogen interaction

  • DNA markers in vegetable breeding and pathogen/insect diagnostics

  • Genebank database and genetic diversity analysis (PCA)

  • DNA extraction and qualification (plants & pathogens)

  • Bulk segregant analysis (plants)

  • RNA extraction (pathogens)

  • PCR and gel result interpretation (plants & pathogens)

  • Marker design and group discussion (plants & pathogens)

October 23, 2024 - Chilli pepper breeding-88 copy

Our Activity

November 1, 2024 - Visit to East West Seed Company at Suphanburi-37
October 22, 2024 - Set-up of seed production pipeline for small and medium-sized enterprises-6
October 23, 2024 - Chilli pepper breeding-20
October 23, 2024 - Chilli pepper breeding-21
October 23, 2024 - Chilli pepper breeding-55
October 25, 2024 - Visit to Khao Hin Sorn Royal Development Study Center-28
October 29, 2024 - Molecular diagnostic techniques for virus identification-8
October 29, 2024 - Molecular diagnostic techniques for virus identification-26
October 29, 2024 - Molecular diagnostic techniques for virus identification-31
October 30-31, 2024 - Hands-on training in molecular marker technologies-38