Overview, Department of Crop Sciences



	Department of Crop Sciences Overview: Omanis throughout their history have paid great attention to plants as a renewable source of food: a vital element for town establishment and civilization and a major contributor to economic prosperity. Under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, it is viewed today as an important pillar of Oman's development and a rational approach towards food security and economic diversity. The Department of Crop Sciences was established as a foundation core unit of the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences. The objectives of the Department are: To train students in the subjects of agronomy, horticulture, entomology and plant pathology; To conduct research and guide students in various projects in production, management and improvements of crops; To advise students on academic improvement and career development; To conduct extension and field tours in different agro-climatic regions.

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Department of Crop Sciences Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod 123, Oman Phone: + 968 2414 1215, Fax: + 968 2441 3418 Email: CropSci@squ.edu.om Designed by M. Claereboudt, F. Talukder & A. Kacimov WebSite Address: http://www.squ.edu.om/agr/ Last Modified: 01 January 2007 © 2007 Sultan Qaboos University

Department of Crop Sciences

Overview:

The Department of Crop Sciences was established as a foundation core unit of the College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences. The objectives of the Department are:

To train students in the subjects of agronomy, horticulture, entomology and plant pathology;

To conduct research and guide students in various projects in production, management and improvements of crops;

To advise students on academic improvement and career development;

To conduct extension and field tours in different agro-climatic regions.