Overview
The Plant Production and Protection program offered by The University of the West Indies will be beneficial to persons who are or intend to become involved in any aspect of plant production. Specific target groups are:
- Agricultural and horticultural entrepreneurs;
- Farm, nursery, greenhouse, garden and forest managers or supervisors
- Extension officers;
- Agricultural and horticultural researchers;
- Suppliers of agricultural and horticultural inputs.
Graduates with M.S. in Plant Production and Protection from The University of the West Indies will:
- gain knowledge and skills to design, establish and manage different plant production systems.
- describe the physical and ecological features of different plant production systems.
- outline the various ecological interactions and cycles that occur in different plant production systems and their impact on the productivity and sustainability of these systems.
- conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of the organisms and requisites in plant production systems.
- design and establish different plant production systems
- develop and implement various interventions and management strategies for the protection of plants.
- evaluate the impact of natural events and human activities on plant production and productivity.
- state factors to be considered during harvesting, storage and transport of produce.
- execute sound research and monitoring for providing solutions to problems related to plant production systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Plant Propagation, Cropping Systems and Communities
- Principles of Phytopathology
- Agroecosystems and Soils
- Applied Insect Biology
- Plant Breeding
- Harvesting and Postharvest Technology
- Plant Diseases: Biology, Ecology and Management
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 30 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Campus Location
- New Kingston, Jamaica
Disciplines
Biology Agriculture BotanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- B. Sc. honours degree in biological, agricultural or environmental sciences.
- Original Copies of your Supporting Documents
- Official Transcript
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents15000 USD / year≈ 15000 USD / year
Additional Details
National tuition fee part-time per programme: US$9,223
Funding
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