Plant Protection - AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
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Responsable
ABDENACER SALAHIDDIN
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Degree
State Engineer in Agronomy, specializing in horticulture
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Rhythm
Full time
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Duration
60 Month
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Language
Fr
Description
The Plant Protection (PP) program at Agadir Horticultural Complex is strategically designed to equip future engineers to meet the pressing demands of sustainable plant protection. This encompasses considerations for the environment, food safety, and biodiversity preservation.
This multidisciplinary curriculum melds theory with practice, supplemented by region-specific case studies that highlight the distinct agricultural nuances of Morocco. The curriculum includes a diverse array of disciplines like communication, social, economic, and management sciences to ensure comprehensive knowledge development and ease the transition into professional roles.
The learning journey concludes with a capstone project focused on current plant protection topics, providing students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and acquire skills transferable across a broad spectrum of agricultural sectors.
The five-year degree program, leading to a State Engineering Degree in Agronomy specializing in Plant Protection, is divided into two parts:
-A two-year foundational cycle based in Rabat (IAV Hassan II) that includes a Preparatory Year for Higher Agricultural Studies (APESA) and a year specific to agronomy training.
-A three-year advanced cycle located in the heart of the Souss Massa region at the Agadir Horticultural Complex, intended for deepening students' knowledge, enhancing professional skills, and fostering entrepreneurship.
- Duration : 60 Month
- Location : IAV (Rabat) & CHA (Agadir)
- Rhythm : Full time
- Language : Fr
Admission
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Admission file
For more information on the registration form, please contact the IAV Hassan II or visit its website.
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Registration
The various stages of application, registration, and selection will be published by IAV Hassan II and/or provided online. Candidates are invited to contact the IAV Hassan II administration and regularly check its website.
Responsable
ABDENACER SALAHIDDIN
Inspector Of Studies
Administration
Complexe Horticole d'Agadir
Program
PREPARATORY CYCLE (2 years)
2052 hours
-Mathematics
-Physics
-Chemistry
-Geology
-Biology
-Statistics
-Living Sciences
-Climate and Earth Sciences
-Economic and Social Sciences
-Languages, Expression, and Communication
-Directed and Practical Work
-Discovery of Nature Internship
-Rural Internship
SEMESTER 1 (ENGINEERING CYCLE IN 3 YEARS)
496 hours
MD1.1 bio-statistics and computer science
MD1.2 Agricultural and horticultural sciences
MD1.3 Soil science, Irrigation and fertilization
MD1.4 Horticultural machinery, Hydraulics and Greenhouse Construction
MD1.5 Accounting, labor law and taxation
MD1.6 Languages and Communication I
SEMESTER 2
496 hours
MD2.1 Animal and fish production
MD2.2 Genetic resources and biodiversity
MD2.3 Genetic improvement, Plant Biotechnology and Multiplication
MD2.4 Biology and systematics of plant pathogens
MD2.5 Systematic pest and weed control
MD2.6 Agricultural strategies and Product Marketing
MD2.7 Languages and Communication II
SEMESTER 3
504 hours
MD3.1 Biometrics and computer science
MD3.2 Horticultural productions and Nurseries
MD3.3 Market gardening and PAM
MD3.4 Special horticulture
MD3.5 Introduction to Diseases and Pests of Crops
MD3.6 Economics of the sectors, Business management and Project set-up
MD3.7 Languages and communication III
SEMESTER 4
418 hours
MD4.1 Programming and Management of databases
MD4.2 Plant diseases, Biology and ecology of weeds
MD4.3 Crop pests
MD4.4 Diagnosis of phytosanitary problems
MD4.5 Control and management tools
MD4.6 Languages and Communication IV
SEMESTER 5
432 hours
MD5.1 Plant protection engineering
MD5.2 Pesticides and the Environment
MD5.3 Plant-pathogen and plant-pest relationships
MD5.4 Auxiliary management and Population dynamics
MD5.5 Seminars in Plant Protection
MD5.6 Business and Project Management
MD5.7 Business Creation and Professional Project
MD5.8 Communication and professional integration
INTERNSHIPS
.Professional Internship 1 in Irrigation and Fertilization: Two weeks
.Professional Internship 2 in Plant Health, Planning, and Post-Harvest: Four weeks
.Professional Internship 3 in Crop Installation and Cultural Practices: Four weeks
.Professional Internship 4 in Business: Two weeks
END OF STUDY PROJECT
The end of study project (ESP) is an indispensable professionalizing experience undertaken during the last semester of the engineering cycle. Its main objective is to put into practice the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. The ESP provides students with the opportunity to develop a high level of scientific and technical expertise, thereby enabling them to occupy various positions of responsibility ranging from production to marketing, including project study, research, development, auditing, and project management.
MEDIA
BROCHURE
Click herePREPARATORY CYCLE
Click hereAPESA STUDENT GUIDE
Click hereARTICULATION WITH THE OTHER TRAINING COURSES
Click hereCareer
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Degree
State Engineer in Agronomy, specializing in horticulture
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Profile / Skills to acquire
Plant Protection Program: Cultivate a Sustainable Future
Join us in our cutting-edge Plant Protection program and:
-Develop invaluable expertise and comprehensive understanding in plant health.
-Master diagnosing plant health issues, identifying crop diseases, and pests.
-Learn to assess plant health risks and design innovative prevention strategies.
-Adopt integrated pest management and biological control for a more sustainable, eco-friendly agriculture.
-Deepen your knowledge about major pesticides, their correct usage, impact, and the approval process.
-Gain skills to educate teams about the best practices for pesticide usage.
-Understand plant protection regulations applicable to in-country and border plant health inspections.
-Learn to collaborate with different entities such as conditioning stations, quality services, and the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA).
-Contribute to the preservation of natural resources while ensuring quality yields for producers.By joining our program, you prepare yourself to become a leader in agriculture, capable of tackling the most significant challenges in our era regarding food production. With a focus on cost optimization, sustainable development, respect for the environment, quality, health and plant protection safety, and biodiversity preservation, you'll be ready to shape the future of agriculture.
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Career opportunities
Upon completing our program, you'll be well-equipped for various roles in both public and private sectors, nationally and internationally. Here are some potential career paths you might embark on:
-Quality management in fruit and vegetable conditioning stations
-Management of agricultural farms, agri-food companies, nurseries, agricultural cooperatives
-Plant protection management in large agricultural domains and companies
-Partnership with service companies (consulting firms, support organizations, banks, export groups, parks and protected areas...)
-Employment in public and semi-public organizations like ONSSA, Provincial and Regional Departments of Agriculture, Regional Centers and Agricultural Council...
-Working for professional organizations (producer associations, agricultural chambers, interprofessional federations, cooperatives...)
-Engaging in plant protection control, inspection or consulting
-Becoming a sworn expert at commercial courts
-Taking up managerial roles in marketing, development, commercialization, and pesticide approval
-Contributing to research and training institutions (INRA, universities, schools, technical training institutes, research organizations, and stations...)
-Working in agricultural analysis laboratories
-Becoming an operator in the pesticide industry
-Serving as an expert in international organizations such as FAO, World Bank, African Development Bank...
After gaining robust experience, you could progress to leadership roles or even establish your own business (consulting firm, agricultural production farm, agricultural input import and sales company...). For those wishing to deepen their knowledge, opportunities exist for further training to achieve a higher mastery level (Master / MBA…), or continue your scientific education by pursuing doctoral studies.
Prepare for a bright future with our Plant Protection Program!
DESCRIPTION
The Plant Protection (PP) program at Agadir Horticultural Complex is strategically designed to equip future engineers to meet the pressing demands of sustainable plant protection. This encompasses considerations for the environment, food safety, and biodiversity preservation.
This multidisciplinary curriculum melds theory with practice, supplemented by region-specific case studies that highlight the distinct agricultural nuances of Morocco. The curriculum includes a diverse array of disciplines like communication, social, economic, and management sciences to ensure comprehensive knowledge development and ease the transition into professional roles.
The learning journey concludes with a capstone project focused on current plant protection topics, providing students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and acquire skills transferable across a broad spectrum of agricultural sectors.
The five-year degree program, leading to a State Engineering Degree in Agronomy specializing in Plant Protection, is divided into two parts:
-A two-year foundational cycle based in Rabat (IAV Hassan II) that includes a Preparatory Year for Higher Agricultural Studies (APESA) and a year specific to agronomy training.
-A three-year advanced cycle located in the heart of the Souss Massa region at the Agadir Horticultural Complex, intended for deepening students' knowledge, enhancing professional skills, and fostering entrepreneurship.
- Duration : 60 Month
- Location : IAV (Rabat) & CHA (Agadir)
- Rhythm : Full time
- Language : Fr
ADMISSION
Admission requirement
Access to APESA is reserved for high school graduates from scientific fields (Physics-Chemistry, Life and Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences A, Mathematical Sciences B, Agronomic Sciences, and Baccalaureate type S from the French system).
Candidates must be:
-Holders of a scientific baccalaureate of the current year
-Be less than 23 years old on September 1st of the registration year
For more information on the conditions of access to this specialty after passing the preparatory cycle and those via the bridges, please contact the administration:
Address: Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Madinat Al Irfane, BP 6202, Rabat, MOROCCO
Phone: +212 5 377 717 45/58/59
Website: https://iav.ac.ma
Admission file
For more information on the registration form, please contact the IAV Hassan II or visit its website.
Registration
The various stages of application, registration, and selection will be published by IAV Hassan II and/or provided online. Candidates are invited to contact the IAV Hassan II administration and regularly check its website.
PROGRAM
PREPARATORY CYCLE (2 years)
2052 hours
-Mathematics
-Physics
-Chemistry
-Geology
-Biology
-Statistics
-Living Sciences
-Climate and Earth Sciences
-Economic and Social Sciences
-Languages, Expression, and Communication
-Directed and Practical Work
-Discovery of Nature Internship
-Rural Internship
SEMESTER 1 (ENGINEERING CYCLE IN 3 YEARS)
496 hours
MD1.1 bio-statistics and computer science
MD1.2 Agricultural and horticultural sciences
MD1.3 Soil science, Irrigation and fertilization
MD1.4 Horticultural machinery, Hydraulics and Greenhouse Construction
MD1.5 Accounting, labor law and taxation
MD1.6 Languages and Communication I
SEMESTER 2
496 hours
MD2.1 Animal and fish production
MD2.2 Genetic resources and biodiversity
MD2.3 Genetic improvement, Plant Biotechnology and Multiplication
MD2.4 Biology and systematics of plant pathogens
MD2.5 Systematic pest and weed control
MD2.6 Agricultural strategies and Product Marketing
MD2.7 Languages and Communication II
SEMESTER 3
504 hours
MD3.1 Biometrics and computer science
MD3.2 Horticultural productions and Nurseries
MD3.3 Market gardening and PAM
MD3.4 Special horticulture
MD3.5 Introduction to Diseases and Pests of Crops
MD3.6 Economics of the sectors, Business management and Project set-up
MD3.7 Languages and communication III
SEMESTER 4
418 hours
MD4.1 Programming and Management of databases
MD4.2 Plant diseases, Biology and ecology of weeds
MD4.3 Crop pests
MD4.4 Diagnosis of phytosanitary problems
MD4.5 Control and management tools
MD4.6 Languages and Communication IV
SEMESTER 5
432 hours
MD5.1 Plant protection engineering
MD5.2 Pesticides and the Environment
MD5.3 Plant-pathogen and plant-pest relationships
MD5.4 Auxiliary management and Population dynamics
MD5.5 Seminars in Plant Protection
MD5.6 Business and Project Management
MD5.7 Business Creation and Professional Project
MD5.8 Communication and professional integration
INTERNSHIPS
.Professional Internship 1 in Irrigation and Fertilization: Two weeks
.Professional Internship 2 in Plant Health, Planning, and Post-Harvest: Four weeks
.Professional Internship 3 in Crop Installation and Cultural Practices: Four weeks
.Professional Internship 4 in Business: Two weeks
END OF STUDY PROJECT
The end of study project (ESP) is an indispensable professionalizing experience undertaken during the last semester of the engineering cycle. Its main objective is to put into practice the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. The ESP provides students with the opportunity to develop a high level of scientific and technical expertise, thereby enabling them to occupy various positions of responsibility ranging from production to marketing, including project study, research, development, auditing, and project management.
CAREER
Degree
State Engineer in Agronomy, specializing in horticulture
Profile / Skills to acquire
Plant Protection Program: Cultivate a Sustainable Future
Join us in our cutting-edge Plant Protection program and:
-Develop invaluable expertise and comprehensive understanding in plant health.
-Master diagnosing plant health issues, identifying crop diseases, and pests.
-Learn to assess plant health risks and design innovative prevention strategies.
-Adopt integrated pest management and biological control for a more sustainable, eco-friendly agriculture.
-Deepen your knowledge about major pesticides, their correct usage, impact, and the approval process.
-Gain skills to educate teams about the best practices for pesticide usage.
-Understand plant protection regulations applicable to in-country and border plant health inspections.
-Learn to collaborate with different entities such as conditioning stations, quality services, and the National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA).
-Contribute to the preservation of natural resources while ensuring quality yields for producers.
By joining our program, you prepare yourself to become a leader in agriculture, capable of tackling the most significant challenges in our era regarding food production. With a focus on cost optimization, sustainable development, respect for the environment, quality, health and plant protection safety, and biodiversity preservation, you'll be ready to shape the future of agriculture.
Career opportunities
Upon completing our program, you'll be well-equipped for various roles in both public and private sectors, nationally and internationally. Here are some potential career paths you might embark on:
-Quality management in fruit and vegetable conditioning stations
-Management of agricultural farms, agri-food companies, nurseries, agricultural cooperatives
-Plant protection management in large agricultural domains and companies
-Partnership with service companies (consulting firms, support organizations, banks, export groups, parks and protected areas...)
-Employment in public and semi-public organizations like ONSSA, Provincial and Regional Departments of Agriculture, Regional Centers and Agricultural Council...
-Working for professional organizations (producer associations, agricultural chambers, interprofessional federations, cooperatives...)
-Engaging in plant protection control, inspection or consulting
-Becoming a sworn expert at commercial courts
-Taking up managerial roles in marketing, development, commercialization, and pesticide approval
-Contributing to research and training institutions (INRA, universities, schools, technical training institutes, research organizations, and stations...)
-Working in agricultural analysis laboratories
-Becoming an operator in the pesticide industry
-Serving as an expert in international organizations such as FAO, World Bank, African Development Bank...
After gaining robust experience, you could progress to leadership roles or even establish your own business (consulting firm, agricultural production farm, agricultural input import and sales company...). For those wishing to deepen their knowledge, opportunities exist for further training to achieve a higher mastery level (Master / MBA…), or continue your scientific education by pursuing doctoral studies.
Prepare for a bright future with our Plant Protection Program!
DOCUMENTS
BROCHURE
Cliquer iciPREPARATORY CYCLE
Cliquer iciAPESA STUDENT GUIDE
Cliquer iciARTICULATION WITH THE OTHER TRAINING COURSES
Cliquer iciRESPONSABLE
Admission requirement
Access to APESA is reserved for high school graduates from scientific fields (Physics-Chemistry, Life and Earth Sciences, Mathematical Sciences A, Mathematical Sciences B, Agronomic Sciences, and Baccalaureate type S from the French system).
Candidates must be:
-Holders of a scientific baccalaureate of the current year
-Be less than 23 years old on September 1st of the registration year
For more information on the conditions of access to this specialty after passing the preparatory cycle and those via the bridges, please contact the administration:
Address: Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II, Madinat Al Irfane, BP 6202, Rabat, MOROCCO
Phone: +212 5 377 717 45/58/59
Website: https://iav.ac.ma