StudyQA — PhD: Plant Protection — King Saud University

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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.