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42 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
Credits CROP PROTECTION

Crops need to compete with more than
30,000 weed species, 10,000 different
insect pests, and various diseases. About
20-40% reduction of crop yields every
season due to these problems. MSc in Crop
Protection is the only post graduate
program in the country offering a one-year
coursework program as a platform for
agriculture enthusiast to explore advance
knowledge in crop protection through
quality education and knowledge exchange
with the experts in UM.

This program has strong emphasis on
theoretical agronomy with tight
engagement with the industry. The industrial
attachment at the end of program will give
the students opportunity to apply the crop
protection theories solving real live
problems. MSc in Crop Protection program
will prepare the graduates to exhibit
expertise and skills in theory, principles and
technical aspects of solving problems in
crop protection using appropriate scientific
methods.

Dr. Muhammad Shakirin bin Mispan

Program Coordinator
shakirin@um.edu.my

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