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 Protection

Introduction

Crop damage and losses caused by insect pests, diseases and weeds contributes to the decline of crop yields especially in smallholder farms. Thus it becomes imperative that the country needs well-trained manpower in the area of plant protection, which can articulate and address issues of crop pests and diseases within the country and elsewhere.

Objectives

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 Protection.

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

Successfully run private businesses in Plant Protection.

Participate in the implementation of Plant Protection 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 815	Plant Pathogens and Disease Epidemiology	3
CRS 820	Plant Breeding I	3
CRS 821	Principles of Plant Biotechnology	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 814	Weed Biology, Ecology and Management	3
CRS 816	Principles of Plant Disease Management	3
CRS 817	Plant Pests and Vectors	2
CRS 818	Integrated Pest Management Strategies	3
CRS 863	Statistical Methods, Field Experimentation and Computer Applications II	3
CRS 898	Seminars	1
1 Elective		2
Total Units		17

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		50

Core Courses
Students in Plant Protection 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 862	Statistical Methods, Field Experimentation and Computer Applications I
CRS 863	Statistical Methods, Field Experimentation and Computer Applications II
CRS 864	Principles of Crop Modelling
CRS 898	Seminars
CRS 899	Thesis Research

Required Courses
The following are the required courses for the Plant Protection Programme:-

Course Code	Course Title
CRS 814	Weed Biology, Ecology and Management
CRS 815	Ecology of Plant Pathogens and Diseases Epidemiology
CRS 816	Principles of Plant Disease Management
CRS 817	Plant Pests and Vectors
CRS 818	Integrated Pest Management and Strategies

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

Course Code	Course Title
CRS 803	Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use
CRS 810	Crop-Weed Interaction and Management
CRS 812	Seed Health Management
CRS 831	Dryland Agriculture
CRS 880	Agricultural Meteorology
CRS 890	Farming Systems
ARE 811	Agricultural Marketing
ARE 871	Agribusiness Management

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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