Plant Protection
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50701 Experimental Design & Analysis
The students in this course will learn a general understanding of the logic and reasoning involved in the designing and conducting of experiments. The course will cover the basic principles of statistics, experimental design, and analysis that necessary to design an experiment properly, conduct the statistical analysis and mean separation, and to draw valid conclusions from the results
56708 Seminar (1) in Plant Protection
The student will make a review about certain subject within the field of plant protection through collecting information from local or international journals published within the last 10 years. The student then makes a visual presentation about the subject before the department followed by a discussion
56709 Seminar (2) in Plant Protection
The student will make a review about his research for the thesis through collecting information from local or international journals. The student then makes a presentation about this subject before the department followed by a discussion
50704 Microcomputer Applications in Agriculture
This course will cover mathematical programming, including linear and nonlinear programming, and their applications in agriculture. It focuses on the use of personal computers in various agricultural analyses and applications. The course also involves using personal computers to develop spreadsheets, networks, and information systems for mathematical programming in farm management analysis and applications
50705 Biochemistry (Advanced)
This course aims to deepen the understanding of biochemical principles, equipping graduate students with a solid grasp of its concepts and terminology. It emphasizes the processes of biochemical discoveries and highlights a central theme: the relationship between the three-dimensional structure and the function of proteins. The course covers the following key topics: buffer solutions and their applications, amino acids and their properties, proteins including their structural and functional design, and their primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures. It also delves into enzymes, focusing on their general structure, nomenclature, mechanisms of action, inhibition, catalysis, and regulation. Additionally, it addresses the identification and definition of active sites and molecular immunity
56711 Plant Ecology (Advanced)
56744 Organic Agriculture (Advanced)
This course includes the introduction to the soil, water and plant and the impact of using various uses of chemicals on the plant environment. In addition, it covers the concept of modern organic agriculture, and the economic feasibility of organic agriculture, environmental health and its importance, as well as studying the various aspects of organic farming methods, organic soil, organic crops, and organic resistance. Furthermore, it includes methods of organic crop production and the preparation of organic materials and add them to the soil, and organic farming and components planning, and preservation of micro-organisms that contribute to the analysis of organic matter and its conservation and maintenance. Crops associated with organic farming (cover crops) as well as the crop rotation in organic farming will be discussed. Finally, uses of products of organic materials in increasing the soil fertility and resistance of plants to pests will be also discussed
57701 Studies in Plant Protection
The course covers various topics in plant protection which are important but not explicitly discussed in the curriculum courses. Course subjects may change from semester to another to fulfil the objectives and outcomes
57702 Plant Physiology (Advanced)
The course will include a brief review of the basic principles of plant physiology, photosynthesis and respiration stomatal movements, C3, C4, and CAM plants. In addition, plant growth hormones and their metabolism, actions and control of the whole plant will be covered. Moreover, mechanisms of plant response to heat, chilling, and freezing stress including injury, acclimation, protection, and resistance will be discussed. Other stresses including salinity, pollutions, also will be discussed
57703 Plant Breeding (Advanced)
This course includes the following topics: heritability coefficients, breeding methods, population formation and composition, genetic resources, interactions between genetic factors and environmental factors, quantitative genetics, plant breeding for pest resistance and environmental stress, and the production of hybrids, composite varieties, and multiline cultivars
57711 Insect Ecology (Advanced)
The course includes methods for sampling to measure numerical changes in insect populations, various strategies for developing and utilizing forecasting methods for insect population outbreaks, and analytical models and systems for estimating yield losses and evaluating the efficiency of control methods
57712 Insect Physiology (Advanced)
The course includes the structure and function of the internal systems of insects and their roles in vital processes such as respiration, circulation, digestion, excretion, nutrition, growth and development, reproduction, movement, and the nervous system in the insect's body.
57713 Insect Taxonomy (Advanced)
This course includes insect taxonomy, including explanations of terminology and definitions related to the subject, the use of taxonomic references, and the stages of the classification process. It also addresses the development and application of taxonomic keys, diagnostic morphological traits of insect families, and methods for collecting and preserving insects
57714 Medical & Veterinary Entomology
The course covers the taxonomy, biology, and epidemiology of insects that directly or indirectly affect human and animal health. It examines the host-pathogen relationship, the role of insects in disease transmission, and methods for their control
57715 Economic Mites (Advanced)
The course focuses on the study of mites and spiders and their relationships with humans, animals, and plants. It includes the study of their external morphology, internal systems, and functions, as well as the taxonomy of mites and their association with economically significant crops. The course studies the impact of environmental factors on mite populations, their life cycle, the damage and losses caused by mite infestations, and methods for their control
57716 Biology of Bees & Pollination
The course includes the fundamentals of pollination and the role of bees in the process. It provides a review of the biology and life cycle of bees, the ecology of the bee colony, and strategies for bee management
57721 Diagnosis of Plant Diseases
The course introduces plant diseases caused by various pathogens and diagnosis both in the field and the laboratory. It includes the diagnosis of disease symptoms, the study of the interactions between the pathogen, host, and environment, and how these interactions are used to identify different plant diseases in addition to molecular and modern tools in plant disease diagnosis
57722 Plant Diseases Epidemiology
This course includes the study of the principles of epidemiology, its types, and components. It covers the increase in disease incidence and distribution during the agricultural season. The course covers as well environment influence on plant disease progress and computer programs used in disease forecasting
57723 Genetics & Molecular Biology of Plant Pathogens
This course includes an analytical study of disease genetics, the specificity of the disease and the affected host, and the physiological and genetic relationship between the disease and the host. It also covers the applications of molecular biology in isolating and identifying the genes responsible for the disease and using them in diagnosing diseases and their causal agents
57724 Diseases of Greenhouse Plants
The course includes an introduction to the structure of greenhouses (glass and plastic houses) and their tools, as well as the farming systems used in greenhouses. It includes the diagnosis of greenhouse diseases and their symptoms, the epidemiology of diseases in greenhouses, and strategies for disease control. The course also covers greenhouse vegetable diseases, flower diseases, and ornamental plant diseases
57725 Citrus Diseases
The course covers important infectious diseases of citrus (fungal, bacterial, viral, nematode, and parasitic plants) as well as non-infectious diseases, and finally those with unknown etiology. Students will learn how to identify diseases based on their symptoms, causal agents, and best practices in plant disease control of citrus.
57726 Plant Viral Diseases
The course provides advanced information on plant disease-causing viruses, including their components, structure, replication, purification, serological and molecular methods of identification. Students will be exposed to the most important viral plant diseases in Palestine and the region and their management
57727 Plant Bacterial Diseases
The course includes an introductory study of bacteria that establish symbiotic, saprophytic, or parasitic relationships with plants. It covers the various methods of isolation, diagnoses, and control. In addition, the course covers the bacterial cell in terms of its molecular structure and functions, as well as bacterial cell genetics
57728 Plant Fungal Diseases
This course includes the study of major groups of fungal diseases (damping-off, root rots, wilt diseases, powdery mildews, downy mildews, leaf spots, anthracnoses, cankers, rusts, and smuts). It covers their causal agents, symptoms, epidemiology and management
57729 Economic Nematology
This course includes the study of the economic aspects of nematode damage assessment, followed by a detailed examination of the most important types of plant parasitic nematodes that affect key economic plants. It covers the disease life cycle, over-seasoning, detection, symptoms, and management
57731 Pesticide Chemistry & Analysis
This course includes the preparation of samples for chemical analysis, as well as methods for separation, extraction, purification, and various systems for detecting pesticides and estimating their concentrations. It includes spectroscopic analysis, thin-layer chromatography, vapor-liquid chromatography, high-pressure liquid chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry, as well as biochemical methods and other techniques
57732 Novel Approaches in Insecticides
This course includes plant-derived pesticides, natural and synthetic pheromones, repellents, anti-feeding agents, chemical sterilants, insect hormones, insect growth regulators, and microbial control methods
57741 Integrated Pest Management
This course includes the principles of integrated pest management (IPM the environmental and economic foundations of pest control. It explores the methods and approaches used in pest control, including agricultural practices, biological control, and the judicious use of pesticides. The course also focuses on understanding the variables that control pest populations, the correct methods for estimating their numbers, and the development of appropriate pest management plans
57742 Biological Control of Insect Pests
This course focuses on the philosophy of biological control and its importance, along with the factors that limit its application. It includes the study of the life cycles of predators and parasitoids and their impact, including methods for importing, maintaining, breeding, and releasing them. The course also studies the role of biological control in integrated pest management (IPM) programs
57743 Biological Control of Plant Diseases
This course includes the study of the history of biological control of diseases, the components and various methods of biological control, the role of soil ecology in biological control, and the introduction of natural enemies. It also studies the impact of different agricultural practices on biological control
