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Browse Programs Admission InformationThis doctoral program encompasses two vital specialties in the agronomic sciences: plant production and plant protection, which play a crucial role in improving agricultural production and preserving Algeria's forest plant heritage. Climate change is currently posing major challenges, leading to the appearance of new bio-aggressors and the proliferation of existing ones. In this context, these disciplines are becoming essential for optimizing agricultural yields and protecting forest ecosystems.
This doctoral program is multidisciplinary. It trains qualified researchers in the agronomic sciences with skills in: plant production, plant protection, mastery of improvement factors in plant production, know-how in technology and methodology, and strategies for solving agronomic problems in the face of climate change and all the related challenges, leading to the appearance of new bio-aggressors.
The program, which focuses on laboratory work, aims to train them as independent researchers in the agronomic sciences, with an emphasis on deepening their knowledge and enhancing their creative and innovative spirit, with a view to contributing to the progress of agriculture and eventually ensuring the country's food self-sufficiency. This training will enable researchers to deal with the various constraints they may encounter in the field.
1. Train specialists for socio-economic sectors: It is crucial to have professionals capable of recognizing bio-aggressors in the forest and agricultural environments of the Aurès. These specialists will provide the expertise needed to manage phytosanitary problems.
2. Proposing alternative control methods: To reduce dependence on pesticides, alternative methods will be proposed, including new cultivation and silvicultural techniques. These ecological approaches are essential for sustainable pest management.
3. Train young expert researchers: by confronting them with the real constraints of the agricultural sector, particularly in the cereal-growing sector, to prepare them to meet the current and future challenges of this sector.
4. Develop Decision Support Tools (DST): Design modern tools to help agricultural investors and wheat growers optimize their decisions, making their decision-making systems more accurate and efficient.
5. Strengthen training through multidisciplinarity: Integrate fields such as computer science, electronics and mechanics into the agronomic curriculum, for a more comprehensive and innovative approach to agricultural issues.
6. Create a digital database: Collect and structure data from players in the wheat industry, to strengthen links between the university and the agricultural sector, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and technology.