Georg-August Weigand

Georg-August Weigand is the Coordinator of the MSc Program in Crop Protection at the University of Göttingen, affiliated with the Department of Plant Pathology and Protection and the Department of Crop Science. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to crop protection within sustainable agricultural systems, focusing on advanced research, communication skills, and technological solutions for crop production efficiency and natural resource conservation.

Education:

• Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, University of Göttingen (1980)
• MSc in Pest Management, University of California, Riverside (1981)
• PhD in Entomology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University of Bonn (1985)

His career spans roles as a scientist in entomology and plant diseases at the University of Bonn (1985–1986) and the International Center for Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Syria (1986–1995), where he coordinated training programs. Since 2009, he leads the Crop Protection MSc program, integrating expertise from two departments to address global agricultural challenges.

Key research areas include entomology, pest management, plant disease analysis, and sustainable crop production systems. His work bridges interdisciplinary strategies to enhance crop protection methodologies.

Contact details:

• Phone: +49 (0) 551 39 23724
• Email: sweigand@gwdg.de; crop.protection@uni-goettingen.de
• Office: Grisebachstr. 6, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany