Plant protection is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities in China, which belongs to the specialty of plant production. The general study period is four years, and the bachelor's degree in agriculture is awarded. By teaching the basic theories, basic knowledge and experimental skills of modern crop science, horticulture or plant protection, the specialty of plant protection cultivates a sound personality and a sense of social responsibility to meet the needs of modern social development.

The core courses of plant protection specialty include general plant pathology, general entomology, agricultural plant pathology, agricultural entomology, phytochemical protection and so on. The main basic courses include botany, genetics, basic biochemistry, plant physiology, soil and fertilizer science, biostatistics, microbiology, introduction to plant biotechnology, agricultural ecology and so on.

The practical teaching of plant protection undergraduate is an important link to cultivate students' scientific literacy and professional skills, including course experiment, teaching practice, production practice, professional comprehensive practice, graduation practice, social practice, scientific research training, graduation thesis (design) and so on. Practice teaching is not less than 30% of the total class hours (or credits). Including professional training and professional practice.

Standard for plant protection and cultivation

1, culture target

The program of plant protection is four years, and a bachelor's degree in agriculture can be awarded. This major is to cultivate students with good scientific and cultural literacy and solid biological foundation, master the basic theory, basic knowledge and experimental skills of modern crop science, horticulture or plant protection respectively, and have innovative consciousness and ability.

2. Knowledge requirements

The major of plant protection requires students to have instrument knowledge, good writing skills, be proficient in using foreign languages to communicate and read professional documents, and be familiar with computer operation techniques; Master the knowledge of humanities and social sciences, and have a high level of general knowledge in literature, history, philosophy, ethics, ideology and morality, politics, art, aesthetics, law and psychology.

3, ability requirements

The major of plant protection requires students to understand basic theories and knowledge such as agricultural biological science, ecological science, growth and development of crops or horticultural crops, and genetic laws. Master the basic skills of breeding new varieties of crops or horticultural crops, cultivation management and postpartum storage and processing.