The M.Sc. Crop Protection brings together lecturers from the University of Göttingen and partner institutions.
Below you will find all lecturers involved in teaching in the programme.

Please note that module offerings may be subject to change.
For the most current and detailed list of modules and descriptions, please consult the current Module Handbook.

1. Study Programme Coordination
Alexey Mikaberidze Prof. Dr. Alexey Mikaberidze
Speaker of the Study Program

Division of Plant Pathology and Crop Protection,
Department of Crop Sciences


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  • Internship
  • Integrated Management of Pests and Diseases
  • Pesticides I: Mode of Action and Application Techniques, Resistance to Pesticides
  • Pesticides II: Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Metabolism, Regulation and Registration
  • Scientific Presenting, Writing, Paper Reviewing and Publishing in Crop Protection
Dücker Dr. Rebecka Dücker
Programme Coordinator

Division of Plant Pathology and Crop Protection,
Department of Crop Sciences


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  • Internship
  • Pesticides II: Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Metabolism, Regulation and Registration
  • Weed Biology and Weed Management
  • Scientific Presenting, Writing, Paper Reviewing and Publishing in Crop Protection

2. Lecturers at the University of Göttingen
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Rostas Prof. Dr. Michael Georg Rostás Agricultural Entomology

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M.Agr.0009: Biological Control and Biodiversity
M.Agr.0058: Plant herbivore interactions
M.Agr.0174: Plant Health Management in Tropical Crops
M.Agr.0175: Plant-Herbivore Interactions (Experimental course)
M.Cp.0011: Agricultural Entomology Seminar
Koppmann Dr. Birger Koopmann Division of Plant Diseases and Crop Protection

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M.Agr.0023: Interactions between plants and pathogens
M.Agr.0039: Molecular Techniques in Phytopathology
M.Agr.0173: Nematology
M.Cp.0004: Plant Diseases and Pests in Temperate Climate Zones
M.Cp.0010: Plant Pathology and Plant Protection Seminar
M.Cp.0023: Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
Sirrenberg Dr. Anke Sirrenberg Division of Plant Diseases and Crop Protection

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M.Agr.0045: Mycology
M.Agr.0094: Basics of Molecular Biology in Crop Protection
M.Cp.0019: Basic Laboratory Techniques
blank_person Dr. Mohammad Alhussein Agricultural Entomology

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M.Cp.0008: Fungal Toxins
M.Cp.0025: Analytical Techniques for Foods and Agricultural Research
Wagner Dr. Jean Wagner Division of Plant Diseases and Crop Protection

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M.Cp.0027: Molecular Weed Science
Rötter Prof. Dr. Reimund Paul Rötter Tropical Plant Production and Agricultural Systems Modelling

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M.SIA.P22: Management of tropical plant production systems
blank_person apl. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Link Division of Plant Breeding Methodology

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M.Agr.0056: Plant breeding methodology and genetic resources
Dittert Prof. Dr. Klaus Dittert Division Plant Nutrition and Crop Physiology

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M.Cp.0014: Plant Nutrition and Plant Health
blank_person Dr. Christian Kluth Division of Plant Breeding Methodology

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M.Cp.0016: Practical Statistics and Experimental Design in Agriculture
blank_person Dr. Bernd Ulber Agricultural Entomology

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M.Cp.0004: Plant Diseases and Pests in Temperate Climate Zones
blank_person Dr. Ilka Vosteen Agricultural Entomology

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M.Cp.0004: Plant Diseases and Pests in Temperate Climate Zones

3. External Lecturers and Partner Institutions
Photo Name Institution / Affiliation Responsible Modules
blank_person Prof. Dr. Anne-Katrin Mahlein Institute for Sugar Beet Research
Göttingen

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M.Agr.0222: Sugar beet production – from basics to practice
M.Cp.0024: Digital Techniques for Crop Monitoring
paulus_2023 Dr. Stefan Paulus Institute for Sugar Beet Research
Göttingen

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M.Cp.0024: Digital Techniques for Crop Monitoring
Kuzmanovic Dr. Nemanja Kuzmanovic Institute for Plant Protection in Horticulture and Urban Green
Julius Kühn Institute
Braunschweig

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M.Cp.0023: Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
Varrelmann Prof. Dr. Mark Varrelmann Institute for Sugar Beet Research
Göttingen

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M.Agr.0057: Plant Virology
M.Agr.0120: Molecular Diagnostic and Biotechnology in Crop Protection
blank_person Prof. Dr. Lennart Weltje BASF
Crop Protection – Ecotoxicology
Limburgerhof

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M.Cp.0020: Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment for Plant Protection Products
blank_person Dr. Sebastian Kiewnick Institute for Plant Protection in Field Crops and Grassland
Julius Kühn Institute
Braunschweig

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M.Agr.0173: Nematology
blank_person PD Dr. Sebastian Liebe Institute for Sugar Beet Research
Göttingen

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M.Cp.0004: Plant Diseases and Pests in Temperate Climate Zones
Omid_Eini Dr. Omid Eini-Gandomani Institute for Sugar Beet Research
Göttingen

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M.Agr.0057: Plant Virology
M.Agr.0094: Basics of Molecular Biology in Crop Protection