Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya - School of Agriculture and Biotechnology

MOI UNIVERSITY
Eldoret, Kenya
Founded in 1984


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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Department of Seed, Crop and Horticulture Sciences - Master of Philosophy in Plant Breeding

Introduction

Plant breeding contributes to increased crop production throughout the world. Examples of crops that have seen considerable yield increases are maize, rice and wheat, all crops of importance in Kenya and in particular in the Rift Valley Province.

Objectives

The general objective of the programme is to produce through training skilled manpower in the theoretical, practical and research aspects of Plant Breeding. The graduates should be attractive to employers and have career opportunities in line with their training.

It is expected that graduates from the programme would have competence that will enable them fulfill the following specific objectives:

Carry out research in Plant Breeding.

Make use of the acquired knowledge and practical skills for further postgraduate studies.

Successfully run private businesses in Plant Breeding.

Participate in the implementation of Plant Breeding programmes as advisors, administrators, extension specialists or trainers.

Design of the Programme

The programme shall normally be by course work, examination and thesis. There shall be at least one supervisor from Moi University for each student. External supervision may be required for students conducting research outside the campus with independent organizations, on approval by Moi University Senate.

Course Structure

Semester I

Course Code	Course Title	Units
CRS 800	Environmental Crop Physiology	3
CRS 820	Plant Breeding I	3
CRS 821	Principles of Plant Biotechnology	3
CRS 840	Principles of Seed Production and Technology	3
CRS 862	Statistical Methods Field Experimentation and Computer Applications I	3
CRS 864	Principles of Crop Modelling	2
Total Units		17

Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	Units
CRS 803	Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use	2
CRS 811	Diseases of Field crops	2
CRS 822	Plant Breeding II	3
CRS 830	Agronomy of Field Crops	3
CRS 863	Statistical Methods, Field Experimentation and Computer Applications II	3
CRS 898	Seminars	1
1 Elective		2
Total Units		16

Semester III

Course Code	Course Title	Units
CRS 899	Thesis Research	9
Total Units		9

Semester IV

Course Code	Course Title	Units
CRS 898	Seminars	1
CRS 899	Thesis Research	6
Total Units		7
Grand Total		49

(i) Core Courses
Students in Plant Breeding programme will take the following as core courses:-

Course Code	Course Title
CRS 800	Environmental Crop Physiology
CRS 820	Plant Breeding I
CRS 821	Principles of Plant Biotechnology
CRS 840	Principles of Seed Production and Technology
CRS 862	Statistical Method, Field Experimentation and Computer Applications I
CRS 863	Statistical Methods, Field Experimentation and Computer Applications
CRS 864	Principles of Crop Modelling
CRS 898	Seminars
CRS 899	Thesis Research

(ii) Required Courses
The following are the required courses for Plant Breeding:-

Course Code	Course Title
CRS 803	Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use
CRS 811	Diseases of Field Crops
CRS 822	Plant Breeding II
CRS 830	Agronomy of Field Crops

(iii) Elective Courses
Selection of elective courses will be done in consultation with the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee. The following are the elective courses for Plant Breeding:-

Course Code	Course Title
CRS 810	Crop-Weed Interaction and Management
CRS 813	Pests of Crops, Trees and Stored Products
CRS 823	Genetics and Cytogenetics
CRS 831	Dryland Agriculture
CRS 841	Cereal Seed Production
CRS 842	Grain Legume Seed Production
CRS 843	Seed Production of Fibre and Oil Crops
CRS 844	Tropical Pasture Seed Production
CRS 845	Vegetable Seed Production
CRS 846	Seed Production of Flowers and Ornamental Plants
CRS 847	Seed Production of Beverage, Medicinal and Tree Crops
ARE 811	Agricultural Marketing
SSC 841	Soil Fertility and Evaluation

Contact Addresses

Dean, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology,
P.O. Box 1125 - 30100
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-(0)53-2063160
FaX: +254-(0)53-2063160/2063257
Email: deanagriculture@mu.ac.ke

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