FUNCTIONS:

Plant Protection Department functions like research, transfer, training, cooperation, and consultant in the field of plant protection on rice and other crops.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Research on the biology, evolution, and toxic effects of harmful organisms and high-impact and high-risk pests and diseases on rice and other crops;
• Developing new bio-products and solutions for the main pest management on rice and other crops;
• Research on pesticide resistance of harmful organisms, and evaluation of pests and disease resistance on rice and other crops;
• Improving and developing the effective management of soil pests such as Phytophthora, Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotium, Pythium, nematodes, insects,...);
• Research and formulating effect management on seed health and residual pests and diseases on agricultural products at the post-harvest stage;
• Training undergraduates/graduates, agricultural and research staff, and farmers in the plant protection field;
• To consultant plant protection for scientific research, technology transfer, and production;
• Collaboration with national and international research units to exchange knowledge on plant protection.