Department of Crop Protection was carved out of the former Department of Crop Production and Crop Protection through the Senate approved restructuring of the Departments of Crop Production and Crop Protection and Plant Physiology and Crop Ecology. The former Department of Crop Production and Crop Protection existed as a unit of the Department of Agricultural Management of the former Federal University of Technology, Abeokuta (FUTAB) that became COSTAB and later University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) in 1988.
There are five academic disciplines in the Department, namely, Entomology, Virology, Mycopathology, Phytonematology, Phytobacteriology. Courses in these different areas are taught in the B.Agric. programme for undergraduate students while the disciplines are major areas of specialization in the postgraduate programme in the Department.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
In line with the philosophy of the university, the major objectives of the university, among others are:
1. To assist in the attainment of self-sufficiency in the production of basic food.
2. To contribute to the achievement of the goal of marked increase in the production of agricultural raw-materials to support the growth of our several industries.
3. To enhance the production and processing of export produce with emphasis on relevant, appropriate and manageable technology to modernize agricultural production, processing, storage, preservation and distribution.
4. To enhance the rural employment opportunities and the attendant improvement of the quality of rural life.
5. To evolve effective ways of protecting agricultural land resources from ecological degradation such as erosion and pollution.
6. To develop new patterns of agricultural management through increase in Agriculture leadership willing to innovate and show spirit of adventure, increase reliance on the use of business techniques and banking facilities in the production and marketing processes.
7. To create a new cadre of farmers who can influence agricultural structures and government policies which clearly demonstrate that agriculture is an important part of our national economy.
