Introduction to the Breeding Program Assessment Tool (BPAT)

Summary

Presentation on the Breeding Program Assessment Tool, a structured evaluation process for breeding programs. BPAT assesses management, organization, and capacity using criteria commonly used to evaluate commercial plant breeding programs. The process consists of a questionnaire and an evaluation visit by a team of cultivar development experts, which leads to a scorecard and report and ultimately development of an improvement plan. Outlines the components, process, scoring, and potential for customizing and institutionalizing the tool.