Ph.D. Crop Protection

Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Protection Ph.D. Crop Protection

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
T. H. Aliyu	Reader & Ag. Head of Department B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Plant Pathology and Plant Virology
O. S. Balogun	Professor B.Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (TUAT, Tokyo)	Plant Pathology and Plant Virology
A. K. Musa	Professor B.Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (ABU, Zaria)	Agricultural Entomology and Storage Entomology
Nkechi B. Izuogu	Reader B.Sc. (ABSU, Okigwe); M.Sc.,Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Plant Nematology
R. O. Uddin II	Reader B.Agric. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Agricultural Entomology
O. Ahmed	Senior Lecturer B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Plant Pathology
Oluwatoyin A. Fabiyi	Senior Lecturer B.Agric., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Plant Nematology
O. A. Ojumoola	Lecturer I B. Agric., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Agricultural Entomology,Applied Insect Ecology and Insect as Food and Feed
Sa‘adat Y. Yusuf	Lecturer I B.Tech. (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Agricultural Entomology and Storage Entomology

B. Introduction

The programme will be offered with specialisations in General Crop Protection, Entomology and Phytopathology.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is to develop high-level manpower to pursue careers in academics and research. It is to provide the highest degree of specialisation in Crop Protection in the context of expanding knowledge globally and solving real-life problems.

D. Aim and Objectives

Objectives:

1. equipping students with research skills through the conduct of supervised research, seminar presentation and thesis preparation; and
2. providing training to those whose future careers lie in teaching and research at the tertiary level and in research and development in the public and private sectors.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking admission into the programme must have the following qualifications from a recognized institution in addition to satisfying the University Matriculation requirements:

1. Five ‗O‘ Level Credit passes including English language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and any two of Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics.
2. Master’s degree in Crop Protection or related discipline with at least 60% or its equivalent in their final Master degree Examination.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
   1. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

CPT 901 Graduate Seminar 2 Credits

One seminar is to be delivered by each student on an approved topic in crop protection. 90h (P); C

CPT 902 Micro-techniques in Agricultural Research 3 Credits

Specimen preparation. Stain technology. Theory and use of microscopes and microtomes. Use of equipment in modern cytological research. Photography. Micrograph preparation for journal publication. Slide preparation for seminar presentation. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

CPT 903 Ecological Principles and Methods 3 Credits

Ecological principles and methods: study of insect population. Physical and biotic factors affecting the abundance and distribution of insects. 30h (T); 45h (P); C

CPT 904    Advanced Pest Management 3 Credits

Effects of farming practices on pest incidence and crop loss. Insect control and reduction of crop loss by chemical and non-chemical methods. Definition and principles of integrated management. Evaluation of insect control programmes. 30 (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 905 Insect Pest of Field and Stored Crops 3 Credits

Study of the important pests of major local crops in the field and storage and their control. Factors influencing storage, storage structures. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 906    Systematic and Biology of Insects 3 Credits

Study of the systematic of the insects: families of agriculture importance. Preparation of materials for taxonomic study of insects. Use of keys and identification of insects of agricultural importance. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 907    Physiology of Insects and Related Arthropods 3 Credits

General physiology of insects and other arthropods. Hormonal involvement in physiological process. Integument. Insect systems. Sensory physiology. Evolution of pheromones and insect behaviour. Use of insects to demonstrate fundamental physiological processes in the laboratory. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 908 Insect Morphology and Anatomy 3 Credits Comparative external and internal anatomy of insects and other arthropods. Evolutionary, development and functional perspectives of the various systems. Detailed laboratory study of the anatomy and histology of insects. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 909    Pesticides and other Pollutants 4 Credits

History of pesticide usage. Pesticide formulation and classification. Structural activities and toxicologies of pesticides. Pathways of pesticide metabolisms. Analytical procedures for pesticide residue and environmental pollutants. 30h (T); 90h (P); E

CPT 910    Plant Nematology 3 Credits

Physiology and anatomy of nematodes. General principles of nematode taxonomy. Host parasite relations. Economic importance of nematodes and control principles. Viruses and fungi. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 911    Pathogenic Mycology 3 Credits

Toxonomy of fungi. Host-parasite relations. Diagnostic techniques: saprophytic, pathogenic fungi. Physiology and bio-chemistry of pathogenic fungi: toxin, antibiotic and enzyme production. Defense mechanisms against pathogenic fungi in plants. Principles of fungal disease control. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 912    Plant Virology 3 Credits

Properties of plant viruses and symptoms of diseases in plant. Techniques in isolation. Purification, identification and transmission. Virus replication in plants. organisms. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 913    Phytobacteriology 3 Credits

Morphology, physiology and cultural Methods of controlling plant virus diseases. Myocoplasma and molicute-like characteristics of plant pathogenic bacteria. Methods of isolation and culture. Classification, production and action of toxins. Control principles. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 914 Plant Disease Control Principles 3 Credits Natural defense mechanisms. Factors influencing disease incidence, and severity. Control methods. Types and safety of pesticides. Biotechnology and genetic engineering of plant disease control. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 915 Methods in Plant Pathology Research  3 Credits Culturing of plant pathogens. Microtomy. Photomicrography: green house experimentation. Inoculation techniques: nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses. Sampling and population assessment for pathogens. Gnotobiology. 15h (T); 90h (P); C

CPT 916 Seed Pathology 3 Credits

Seeds as carry-over agents for Pathogens. Detection and seed treatment methods. Seed deterioration agents in storage. Storage techniques. 30h (T); 45h (P); E

CPT 999	ThesisThesis on a topic approved by the department 720h (P); (C)	16 Credits
STA 671	Statistical Methods and Field ExperimentationSee the Department of Statistics for details.	3 Credits

H. Graduation Requirements

To be awarded the degree, a candidate must have passed a minimum of 48^* Credits

*of which not more than 21 of these Credits may be transferred from credits passed during the Master’s programme at the University of Ilorin or equivalent Master’s degree courses at other recognised Universities.

Core courses		30 Credits
Thesis		16 Credits
SeminarTotal	=	2 Credits48 Credits

I. Summary

Crop Protection

CPT 901 (2), 902 (3), 903 (3), 904 (3), 905 (3), 999 (16) plus 21 Credits from M.Sc. Total = 48 Credits