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Field crops and vegetable cultivation constitutes the main food source for the rapidly growing world population. In the coming years, these agricultural branches will need to increase yields to feed the world high-quality products, while minimizing the human environmental footprint under continually decreasing resources. In Israel, field crops and vegetables supply a large part of the local consumption and take a significant part of the cultivated land. These are highly technological and dynamic branches of agriculture, which rely on sophisticated agro- and biotechnology. Continuous scientific research allows for innovations to be incorporated into the practical work leading to elite varieties, new agrotechnical approaches, innovative plant protection, and weed control strategies. Today a major part of vegetable and herb production takes place in various types of sheltered growing facilities including greenhouses, net houses, tunnels, and more. Advanced methods such as precision agriculture are utilized for crop production. New varieties are introduced continuously, and export of propagation material and agricultural knowledge is expanding.
The teaching program aims to prepare the master's and doctoral students to lead this dynamic field. To achieve this we strive to provide students with a deep understanding of the physiological and biological principles and processes related to crop productivity in the field. Based on their studies, our graduates are encouraged to develop independent critical thinking that enables them to analyze the challenges of the field and to search for solutions based on professional literature and experimentation.
Many of the advanced courses are given every other year. Courses are given mainly on Mondays, in favor of students who conduct their research projects in research centers far from the Rehovot Campus.
