Field and Vegetable Crops

The MSc in Field and Vegetable Crops program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem aims to prepare students to lead this dynamic field by acquiring a deep understanding of the physiological and biological principles and processes related to crop productivity in the field.

Students of this Field and Vegetable Crops program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem are encouraged to develop independent critical thinking that enables them to analyze challenges and search for solutions based on professional literature and experimentation.

Key Facts

Field crops and vegetables cultivation constitutes the main staple food source for the world’s rapidly growing population. In the coming years, these agricultural branches will need to increase yields while minimizing their environmental footprint under continually decreasing resources. In Israel, field crops and vegetables are highly technological and rely on sophisticated agrotechnology and biotechnology.

The curriculum includes basic biological, biochemical, ecological, genetic and molecular research pertaining to crops and vegetables; applied research of agricultural management, and husbandry; and an integration of fundamental research with applied research. Courses provide a deep understanding of crop biology, physiology and developmental processes that determine yield and its limitations. The program aims at preparing students to become active agronomists in complex agro-ecological production systems and agri-business environments.

There is a growing worldwide demand for agronomists who are specialists in sophisticated vegetable and herb production and use methods of precision agriculture. Since Israel is a guiding force in the area of advanced agriculture, especially in the field of crop production, students enjoy a unique opportunity to meet world-class experts and experience cutting-edge agriculture up close.Program graduates pursue careers in crop and vegetable management, as well as in agricultural education and in the fields of high-tech food processing, seeds, chemicals and biotechnology. Many continue on to doctoral programs at Hebrew University or other elite institutions in Israel or abroad, followed by academic careers at research institutions or agricultural experiment stations. Others develop agricultural high-tech products.

Courses include:

• Topics in Epigenetics

• Workshop a (Field and Vegetable Crops)

• Vegetable Crops Reproductive Physiology

• Alien Invasive Species in Israel Threatening Agriculture and the Environment

• Mode of Action of Herbicides

• Specialized Metabolites in Crops

• Multivariate Data Analy for Marketing/agriculture