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Browse Programs Admission InformationThe Plant Production License is designed to provide the fundamental foundations of plant production and protection and to open up to research through in-depth teaching in this field while identifying the components of plant production and general methodologies. It aims to train students in the knowledge, concepts and methodologies of plant production (control, mastery, and optimization of the production parameters of the various plant productions) to provide them with an open-mindedness and the modes of reasoning necessary for the progression of knowledge and its applications and Develop skills to approach a research project.
Through this training, the student will have the opportunity to acquire basic knowledge in agronomy and plant production techniques. The proposed training allows the student to continue his studies in plant health, forestry, citrus science and technology and innovation and valorization of biotechnological techniques. The jobs in these different sectors are often of a contractual type, with various titles, research officer, operations officer, research assistant, project manager, development agent
The core courses are designed to provide students with the fundamentals of crop production. They usually cover the essential concepts needed to understand the basic principles of the discipline. Examples of topics covered in the core courses include:
Ø Agro-pedology and fertilization: This subject is interested in giving a global overview of the areas of plant production that results from the combination of climate, soil and fertility. The soil intervenes through its physical abilities and its nutritional and water capacities. In fact, knowledge about edaphic and foliar fertilization is crucial for students of agronomy.
Ø Irrigation and drainage: Have students learn that water is the first factor in crop production and the first cause of interannual variability in yields. Plant species are more or less sensitive to lack and excess water.
Ø Genetic Improvement of Plants: This module aims to complete the genetics and breeding part of the module. It also aims to master the techniques of selection of plants and seeds as well as the criteria for the production of plant material with the skills required for quality production. It allows the student to acquire the scientific basis necessary for the selection of plants.
Ø Production of seedlings and seeds: The objective of this module is to give the student basic notions on the production in nurseries of fruit seedlings (olive, apple, apricot, date palm) and field crop seeds (wheat, barley, maize), and the different steps necessary to obtain seedlings and seeds.
Ø Plant protection: This subject is particularly interested in the general notions of characteristics (morphology, reproduction, etc.) a general overview of the classification of fungi. Characterizing plant pathogenic bacteria and viruses affecting crop production
Ø Field cropping : It is to show future agronomists, the cropping system for large productions, such as cereals, fodder and industrial crops in arid and semi-arid regions and also, the importance of annual crops in the production system.
Ø Perennial Cultivation: Is to teach students practical knowledge on techniques for improving fruit and poultry production.
Ø Market gardening: To make known the techniques of plant production in nurseries, the notion of protected crops, soilless crops, and we end with the special market gardening crops most produced in Algeria
Ø Phytopharmacy: Introduce the concepts of the different categories of plant protection products and the effects of the active ingredient on the pest, pathogen and host plant. Teach the student about the handling of pesticides, their storage and their impact on the environment
Ø Agricultural entomology: Knowing useful species and pests - Damage estimation - Considering control methods
In this section we offer gateways to other specialties based on the concepts and techniques presented in the basic courses and introduce more specialized areas. Students will be motivated by regional and national employability potential. Here are some examples
1. Employability:
· Local authorities : General councils , municipalities, inter-municipal associations, technical services and the Department of Agricultural Services
· Public Structures , Environment, INRF, EMIFOR, Forest Conservation
· Nurseries and seedling production .
2. Bridges :
Biotechnology and Sustainable Development
Agronomy
Green space management
Plant Health
Crop production
In the event of a license offer: Bachelor's degree in experimental sciences
In the event of a master's offer: Bachelor's degree in Plant Biotechnology and Breeding or other Diploma in Plant Production
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