Plant Sciences
Students interested in fields such as crop production, agroecosystems or plant breeding choose the major Plant Sciences.
The major in Plant Sciences deals with arable and forage crops, cultivation systems, plant nutrition, plant protection, plant breeding, plant genetics, entomology and the interaction between crop production and environment. Camera-assisted monitoring of crop performance, interactions of crops with pests and diseases as well as analyses of trace gas emissions from agricultural fields and of global carbon or nutrient cycles are further focus topics.
- Major Plant Sciences (40 CP)
The major defines the specific subject and is divided into a disciplinary and methodological competence field. The specialised knowledge is summarised in the disciplinary competence field (DK) and the analytical-quantitative education and communication and presentation/technical skills in the methodological competence field (MK).
- DK: Agronomy and Breeding (≥ 7 CP)
- DK: Crop Health (≥ 7 CP)
- DK: Agriculture and Environment (≥ 8 CP)
- MK: Seminar in Plant Sciences (≥ 2 CP)
- MK: Design, Analysis and Communication of Science (≥ 6 CP)
- 1st Minor (10 CP)
The minor consists of continuing courses within or outside the selected major. The 7 minors available range from thematic foci on agricultural economics and policy, to plant, soil or animal sciences. - Electives or 2nd Minor (10 CP)
Students can chose a second Minor or Electives.
- Internship (30 CP)
- Master thesis (30 CP)
- Research associate at a research institute
- Consultant in the public or private agricultural industry
- Lecturer at a vocational college or university of applied science
- Expert adviser at an organisation for international cooperation
- Research team leader in a variety of fields related to the study programme content such as plant breeding, control of pests and diseases or environmental monitoring
- Genetics of plant height development of wheat in response to temperature
Laserscanner methods are used in the field to determine the growth of hundreds of wheat genotypes throughout the season.
- Elucidating Gene Regulatory Networks Controlling Leaf Growth under Drought Stress in Perennial Ryegrass
The effect of drought stress on gene expression in perennial ryegrass was studied and revealed interesting candidate genes and regulatory pathways to be targeted by breeding.
- Assessing ways to facilitate the uptake of climate resilient measures in the cocoa value chain.
This project investigates different approaches, such as public private partnerships, national policy and multilateral initiatives, that might promote climate resilience in the cocoa value chain, from production to retail.
Contact
General information: Emma Lindberg
Specific content related information: Achim Walter
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