GEORG-AUGUST UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCES – Plant Breeding Section Main research objectives: Improving seed quality of Brassica napus by combining classical breeding methods with biotechnological approaches, and by using genetic resources. Interest/Expertise: Expertise in quality analysis (NIRS, GC, HPLC) Use of molecular markers (SSR, AFLP) Interest in genetic variation in Brassica species
GEORG-AUGUST UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCES – Plant Breeding Section Working groups: Genetic resources in rape seed Biotechnology & quality breeding in rapeseed Genome analysis & application of molecular markers Breeding research in Faba beans Breeding research in Einkorn & Safflower Organic breeding of tomato and lentil
Plant Breeding Unit I
Plant Breeding Unit II
GEORG-AUGUST UNIVERSITÄT GÖTTINGEN DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCES – Plant Breeding Section Working groups: Genetic resources in rape seed Biotechnology & quality breeding in rapeseed Genome analysis & application of molecular markers Breeding research in Faba beans Breeding research in Einkorn & Safflower Organic breeding of tomato and lentil
Division of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection, Department of Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Georg-August-University Göttingen
New MSc Crop Protection in Göttingen
Master of Science „Crop Protection“ MSc Crop Protection 20 Students, 2 years course of study international english job-oriented research-oriented Master of Science in Crop Protection Job opportunities: -Industry -Government National and international organisations
Requirements for admission MSc Crop Protection Requirements for admission Bachelor in Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Biology good grade point average of at least 2.5 (German grade system, equivalent to a B-). good knowledge of English is required (internet-based TOEFL or equivalent language certificate).
Crop Protection MSc study Compulsory modules (24 ECTS): Scientific working methods: I –IV Journal club, Scientific writing and presenting, Basic laboratory techniques, Statistical modeling Internship, 9 weeks Elective modules (66 ECTS): catalogue of 31 modules in crop protection, plant pathology, virology, molecular diagnostics, entomology, pesticides, weeds and herbicides MSc thesis (24 ECTS), Thesis presentation and defense (6 ECTS)