COURSE DETAILS
   Introduction - M. Sc. (Crop and Soil Science)
  Study related to above programme include fundamental and applied studies on the management of soil resources for crop and animal production, soil fertility and nutrient management, pest control management, chemical use in agriculture and food quality, effects of weather and climate on agricultural production, soil erosion, tillage practices, precision agriculture, pesticide fate in the environment, environmental monitoring, manure and waste management, remediation of contaminated or degraded soils, land use suitability assessment, soil genesis and classification, soil mineralogy, soil microbiology and biochemistry, soil and pesticide chemistry, soil physics and agrometeorology.
  Awarded by
  MVNU
  Entry Requirement
  B.Sc. (Agriculture/Soil Science/ Crop Science)
  Course Fees


  Note : Indian residents to pay fee in INR and rest in $.
  Course Duration
  2 YEARS
  Subject Information 
  Lateral Entry : Not Available
  Credit Transfer : Not Available
YEAR-1
  		• Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions
     
  		• Environmental Pollution
     
  		• Physiology and Agronomy of Temperate and Tropical Cereals
     
  		• Root Crops and Oilseeds
    YEAR-2
  		• Farming Systems
     
  		• Urban-Rural Interactions in Under Developing Countries
     
  		• Seed Production
     
  		• Seed Physiology and Crop Performance
     
  		• Phosphate and Micro Nutrient Availability in Acid Soils
      Elective Papers / Specializations
       
     There is no Elective / Specializations papers in this course.
      Career Opportunities
     Focusing upon the understanding of Soil & crop systems, and with an emphasis on research training, the course is ideally suited to those wishing to pursue careers in research institutes, plant breeding, agro-industry and advance to higher research degree (PhD) study. M.Sc graduates have previously gone on to careers ranging from agronomist to PhD research student, Crop Trials Research Manager, Research posts in Government Agriculture Departments & Technical and Sales positions in the Agro-Food Industry.