PhD

Plant Protection

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
 
StudyQA ranking:3372 Duration:4 years

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The Plant Protection Department is one of the oldest departments in the College of Food and Agriculture Sciences and was establishedin 1385H. The department continues to play a key role in the educational and research responsibilities of the college. The department has three main branches: Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Pesticides. The teaching and research duties in these branches are carried out by a number of well-qualified faculty members in their respective disciplines assisted by specialized groups of lecturers, teaching assistants, researchers, research assistants and technicians. The staff members of the department including faculty members, administrators, assistants, supporting staff, graduate and undergraduate students are working in joint and collaborative stance.

  • Diagnosis of Plant Diseases
  • Insect Pests 
  • Pesticides and the Environment
  • Phytopathology I (Fungi & Bacteria )
  • Insect Biology 
  • Chemistry of Pesticides (Advanced ) 
  • Phytopathology II (Nematodes & Viruses) 
  • Insect Ecology and Behavior
  • Formulation of Pesticides 
  • Recent Approaches in Insect Pest Control 
  • Bioassay of Pesticides
  • Phytopathological Techniques 
  • Insect Physiology
  • Insecticides
  • Non-Infectious Plant Diseases
  • Taxonomy of Agricultural Insects 
  • Pesticides for Non-Insect Animal Pests 
  • Advanced Epidemiology 
  • Host Plant Resistance to Insects 
  • Phytopathogenic Pesticide 
  • Phytopathogenic Fungi
  • Insect Vectors of Plant Pathogens
  • Herbicides 
  • Phytopathogenic Bacteria 
  • Pests of Wood Trees and Pastures 
  • Chemistry and Instruments of Pesticide Analysis 
  • Phytopathogenic Nematodes
  • Acarology 
  • Residue Analysis of Pesticides 
  • Phytopathogenic Viruses 
  • Honey-bee Biology 
  • Pest Resistance to Pesticides 
  • Recent Approaches in Plant Disease Control
  • Biological Control ( Advanced ) 
  • Fumigants and Fumigation
  • Integrated Insect Pest Management 
  • Advanced Toxicology 
  • Stored Grain and Stored Products Pests
  • Pests and Diseases of Date-palm Trees 
  • Selected Topics 
  • Seminar 
  • Research and Thesis

Requirements

  • Having a Master degree (M. Sc.) in the related area
  • Having TOEFL score not less than 500, passing an equivalent English exam, or having MSc degree from a non Arabic university using English as a teaching language.
  • Fulfill track admission requirements and passing a written admission exam, in addition to an interview to be announced by the program council.

Scholarships

  • Global Education Program
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