Departments responsible for Plant Protection Program:
Economic Entomology, Pesticides and Plant Pathology

Program Approval Date: 2009

About the program:

Plant Protection Program consists of three integrated disciplines: Entomology, plant pathology and pesticides, and this program achieves the integration of knowledge and concepts in biological and environmental sciences and focus on cultural, natural, biological and chemical concepts to find the best methods of combating feasible and environmentally and economically appropriate.

The study of this program confirms the methods of studying the spread of pests and plant pathogens, prevention, diagnosis and treatment in cases of infection, in addition to the field of work in plant protection and pest control, the employment opportunities of graduates of this program extend to include the industries of agrochemicals and intensive commercial production of biocontrol elements, which include parasites, predators, pathogens, production and breeding of honeybees, silk worms and their products, pesticide trade and pesticide residue analysis laboratories in addition to specialized agricultural research institutes and stations.

Program Vision

Upgrading and excellence in the sciences of Entomology, plant pathology and pesticides and their applications to prepare specialized agricultural cadres qualified to keep up with the needs of the labor market to become the program of the best plant protection programs at the level of Agricultural Faculties.

Program Mission

Preparing qualified graduates with sufficient knowledge and skills and filled with the necessary values for professional practices and leadership in the field of plant protection that meet the community's local and regional aspirations.

Program objectives

1. Gaining the ability to make modeling plans and programs to predict pest and pathogens
2. Develop appropriate plans to prevent pests and pathogens.
3. Design of pest control programs and pathogens based on IPM.
4. Planning and management of breeding of honeybee, silkworms, mass production of biocontrol agents, pesticide trade, pesticide residue analysis laboratories and work in plant protection research stations.
5. Develop the performance of the graduate and can learn self and continuous.
6. Keeping up with the demands of the labor market in the field of pest control.
7. Student qualification to attend graduate studies and work in the field of research.