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Crop Science

Crop and cropping systems in dryland ecology, horticulture, weed science, and pest and disease ecology.

Staff4 academic staff
2022Year established
Dr. Zubairu Yusuf Muhammad
Welcome to the Department of Crop Science. We train agronomists and crop protection specialists through practical field work and research aligned with the needs of dryland agriculture.
Dr. Zubairu Yusuf Muhammad Head of Department, Crop Science

About the department

The Department of Crop Science was established during the 2021/2022 academic session as one of the four founding departments of the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Management. The department trains students in agronomy, crop protection, horticulture, and dryland cropping systems, combining theoretical knowledge with practical field and laboratory experience in line with national and global best practice.