Overview

Features

Research projects in the Plant Pathology program from Stellenbosch University can be selected from one of the following themes: Fungal taxonomy (description and reclassification of known and new fungi by the application of various methods, such as molecular technology); applied molecular plant pathology, including the use of molecular-based techniques for the detection, diagnosis and characterisation of plant pathogenic populations of vines, deciduous fruit, citrus and agronomic crops; pre- and postharvest pathology in deciduous fruit, vines and citrus (status and behaviour of inocula on fruit surfaces, infection processes and plant resistance reactions); stem diseases in vines (ethiology, diagnosis, epidemiology and integrated management); use of fungicides (spray technology) and fungal resistance.

Programme Structure

Areas

Plant Pathology

Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Botany View 7 other PhDs in Botany in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

MSc (Plant Pathology) or MScAgric (Plant Pathology)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20024 ZAR / year

≈ 20024 ZAR / year
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Applies to you

Citizens or residents

20024 ZAR / year

≈ 20024 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

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