Study Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Agriculture - Production Systems at University of Guelph in Canada,

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

Understanding plant production systems is fundamental to sustaining current productivity levels in Ontario field and horticultural crops and turf. The department was formed to make applied and basic discoveries in plant science leading to sustainable and profitable agricultural production in the major field and horticultural commodities in Ontario. This research strives to keep production systems profitable and environmentally sustainable through improvements in crop productionmanagement technologies and plant breedinggenetics methodologies. The outcome of this research is knowledge of the: appropriate management regimes to optimize crop production in field and controlled environments effects of the environment on plant productivity interactions between weeds and pests and crops and long term impacts of plant production on the ecological health of waterways, soils and greenspaces in rural environments.

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

CAD$13,120.54 (US$ 9,431) per year

Residence Room - $7,900 - $11,116 CAD (Per Year)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

REACH Huron

169 Beech Street, Box 248,

Clinton,

Ontario,

N0M 1L0, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

CAD$13,120.54 (US$ 9,431) per year

Residence Room - $7,900 - $11,116 CAD (Per Year)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Guelph

50 Stone Road East,

Guelph,

Ontario (ON),

N1G 2W1, Central Canada, Canada

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Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum Degree: Normally, the minimum requirement for admission to a doctoral program is the successful completion of a graduate/masters degree from a recognized university, including demonstration of strong potential for research. Minimum Admission Average: 73% (‘B standing) average in the entire graduate/masters program. Calculating Admission Average: Admission is based on the completed grades (to date) in the equivalent and relevant graduate/master's program. If an applicant has multiple Master's degrees, the recognized degree with the most relevant academic discipline to the proposed field of study will be used. Programs may recommend admission using previous Doctoral programs, if applicable. Grades from the graduate/master's degree will be calculated in their entirety. Applicants who are applying to the DVSc program with a DVM degree (or equivalent) must have achieved a minimum overall of 73% ( or High Second-Class Honours).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.