Plant Protection American University of Beirut

Overview

​The MS in Plant Protection program at American University of Beirut applies classical and modern biotechnology and molecular techniques to diagnose, study, and manage plant pathogenic fungi, bacteria, viruses, phytoplasmas, insect pests, weeds, and their respective host interactions. Students will gain advanced knowledge on agricultural pathogens of significance, integrated pest management and plant pest interactions.

You will learn to:

• Manage insect pests, weeds, and plant pathogens and formulate a pest management strategy.
• Assess the risks associated with a pest infestation.
• Evaluate the efficacy of various management practices using relevant research methodology and statistical analyses.
• Master the application of practical concepts in advanced principles of plant pathology - including use of serological and molecular techniques for pest identification, taxonomy of arthropod pests
• Conduct research related to plant pests, their taxonomy, life cycle, physiological and molecular host pathogen interaction, and how they correlate with the development of appropriate ecologically sound pest management measures and strategies.