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Introduction

The Department of Soil and Water Science (DSWS) is one of the thirteen major departments providing both undergraduate and post graduate studies in YAU. The department was established in 1955-56. The DSWS prepares the graduates as professionals in private and public sector to develop, adopt and disseminate knowledge and technologies that focus on soil-plant-water continuum.

Vision

Building upon its foundation of different expertise, the Department of Soil and Water Science (DSWS) initiates heuristic education and shares scientific knowledge for wise use of soil and water resources with the outcome of sustainable soil, plant, water and environment.

Mission

The Department of Soil and Water Science has to provide innovative teaching, the sate-of-the-art research and extension techniques based on societal needs related to the conservation and management of natural resources linked to plant and soil ecosystems, and future prospective water and environment.

Dr. Kyaw Ngwe

Professor
Head of Department
email: dr.kyawngwe@yau.edu.mm, kngwet@gmail.com

Dr. Nang Ohn Myint

Professor
(Plant Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture, Fertilizer Technology)

Dr. Swe Swe Mar

Associate Professor
(Soil Fertility)

Daw Ohnmar Aung

Lecturer
Organic and Physical Chemistry

Daw Yin Moe Swe

Lecturer
Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Daw Khin Mar Lar

Lecturer
Organic and Physical Chemistry

Dr. Khin Hnin Phyu

Lecturer
Organic and Biochemistry

Daw Khin Mar Mar Than

Lecturer
Organic and Biochemistry

Dr. Aye Aye Than

Lecturer
Soil Fertility, Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy, Environmental Soil Science

Dr. Yin Yin Thant

Lecturer
Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy

Daw Yin Mar Soe

Lecturer
Sustainable Land Management in Agriculture, Soil and Water Management, Soil Physics, Soil Conservation

Daw Kyi Kyi Shwe

Lecturer
Soil and Water management, Soil Physics

Daw Toe Toe Maw

Lecturer
Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition

Daw Pann Ei Ei Kyaw

Lecturer
Plant Nutrition

Daw Chaw Su Lwin

Lecturer
Plant Nutrition

Daw Nyein Nyein Thu

Assistant Lecturer
Plant Nutrition

Daw Kyu Kyu Mwe

Assistant Lecturer
Soil and Water Management, Soil Physics

Daw No No Aung

Assistant Lecturer
Soil Fertility

Daw Nandar Hnin Yee

Assistant Lecturer
Plant Nutrition

Daw Lwin Thuzar Nyein

Assistant Lecturer
Plant Nutrition

Daw Theingi Win

Assistant Lecturer
Soil Science, Water Science

Daw Hsu Myat Thwin

Demonstrator
Soil Science, Water Science

Daw Win Yu Hlaing

Demonstrator
Soil Science, Water Science

Soil Science, Water Science and Plant Nutrition Specialization

Soil science, water science and plant nutrition specialization provide a holistic understanding of concepts of soil fertility and productivity , soil – ion interaction , integrated nutrient management , microorganisms in agricultural systems , land uses and land- use survey , management of problem soils , and emphasis on the application of principles and practices of irrigation and drainage, soil erosion and conservation schemes , principles of water conservation including water harvesting and saving techniques , economics in irrigation management and project evaluation. It trains the students as professionals with a broad knowledge of natural resources management.

Undergraduate Program for B.Agr.Sc Degree

Sr.	Program	Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit
1	1st Semester	CHE 101	Chemistry I (Compulsory)	2
2	2nd Semester	CHE 102	Chemistry II (Compulsory)	2
2	2nd Semester	CHE 102	Chemistry III (Selected)	1
3	3rd Semester	SWS-101	Introductory Soil Science (Compulsory)	2
4	4th Semester	SWS-102	Soil Physics (Selected)	2
5	5th Semester	SWS-103	Soil Chemistry	3
6	6th Semester	SWS-104	Mineral Nutrition	3
7	6th Semester	SWS-105	Soil Fertility Management and Evaluation	3
8	7th Semester	SWS-106	Fertilizer and Manure	3
9	7th Semester	SWS-107	Water Management	3
10	8th Semester	SWS-108	Fertility Management of Paddy Soil	3
11	8th Semester	SWS-109	Advanced Crop Water Management	3
12	9th Semester	SWS-110	Soil Conservation	3
13		SWS-111	Environmental Soil Science	3
14		SWS-112	Soil Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture	3

Postgraduate Program

Sr.	Program	Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit
First Semester
1	Post Graduate Diploma	DC-111	Soil Management in Rice Cultivation Systems	2
2		DC-112	Soil Fertility Evaluation	2
3		DC-113	Fundamentals of Fertilizer Application for Crops Production	2
4		DC-114	Crop Water Requirement	2
5	M.Sc	AGC-601	Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition	3
6		AGC-606	Chemistry of Soil Organic Matter	3
7		AGC-608	Fertilizer Technology	3
8	Ph.D	AGC-722	Fertilizer Technology	3
9	Ph.D	AGC-712	Soil Chemistry	3
Second Semester
1	M.Sc	AGC-611	Soil Conservation	3
2		AGC-609	Agricultural Water Quality	3
3		AGC-614	Organic and Biochemistry	3
4	Ph.D	AGC-711	Soil Fertility	3
5		AGC-713	Problem Soil and Their Management	3
6		AGC-715	Plants Nutrition	3
7		AGC-714	Soil Conservation	3
8		AGC-712	Soil Chemistry	3

Research program

Serial Number	RESEARCH TITLE
1	Comparison of The Effects of Locally Produced Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizers and Split Application of Urea on Rice
2	A Correlation Study for Selecting Soil Test Methods of Estimating Available Nutrients in Maize Growing Soils in Pyinmana Township
3	Studies on the Response of Groundnut and Sesame to Different Soil Moisture Regimes
4	Transformations in Soil Under Submerged Condition with Special Reference to Phosphate Availability
5	Studies on The Effects of Some Local Leguminous Plants on Rice Production
6	A Study on The Response of Wheat to Different Soil Moisture Regimes
7	The Effects of Lime and Gypsum on The Groundnut Production in Yezin
8	Effects of Irrigation and Drainage Methods on Summer Rice Production
9	The Effects of Different Rates of Sulphur Fertilization on Growth and Yield Components of Rice Under Submerged Condition
10	Transformations in Soil Under Subemerged Condition with Special Reference to Nitrogen Availability
11	Effects of Phosphorus on Zinc Uptake and Yield of Rice Under Submerged Condition
12	Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Balances in Groundnut and Sesame Based Cropping Systems on Alfisols
13	Effects of Chemical Fertilizers, Organic Amendments and Effective Microorganisms (EM) on Soil Fertility and Seed Cotton Production
14	Evaluation of Different Soil Moisture Regimes on Growth and Yield of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum, L.)
15	Study of N Balance and N Dynamics Affected by Herbicides in Agricultural Soils.
16	Effects of Supplemental Irrigation and Different Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on The Yield and Quality of Cotton (Gossypium Hisutum, L.)
17	The Effects of Different Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield and Yield Components of Two Hybrid Maize Varieties
18	Effects of Different Rates of Lime on Yield and Yield Components of Two Mungbean Varieties (Vigna Radiata (L) Wilczek)
19	Effect of the Methods of Urea Fertilizer on Grain Yield and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Greengram (Vigna Radiata.L.Wilczek)
20	Effect of Different Nitrogen Levels With and Without Phosphorus and Potassium
21	Effect of Different nitrogen and Potassium Fertilizer Rates and Times of Application on Sweet Corn Yield
22	Effect of Different Sources and Levels of Magnesium Fertilizer on Growth of Oil Palm (Elaeis Guineensis) Seedlings
23	Influence of Different Nitrogen Rates on Yield,, Miller Rice Protein Content and Physicochemical Properties of Starch in Six High Yielding Rice Varieties (Oryza Sativa)
24	Effect of Different Rates of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer on Sugarcane ( Saccharum spp.) in Three Growing Regions
25	Possible Alternatives Sources of Nutrient media for Micropropagation of Banana (Musa spp)
26	Evaluation of Irrigation Management on Different Growth Stages of Soybean (Glycie Max L. Merr)
27	Sulphur on Nutritional Quailty of Sesame Seed
28	Irrigation Management and Phosphorus Fertilizer Application on Green Gram (Vigna Radiate L. Wilczek)
29	Evaluation of Irrigation Management on Different Growth Stages of Saybean (Glycine Max L Merr.)
30	Effect of Liming and Other Cakium Sources Application on Green Gram (Vigna Radia L. Wwilczek)in Yezin Soil.
31	Seed Yield, Oil and Protein Content in Soybean (Glycine Max L.) as Affected by Sulfur Application
32	Effect of Potash Applications on Growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max. L.)
33	Performance of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Cultivativars as Influenced by Different Water Regimes
34	Effect of different Irrigation Regimes and Potassium Rates on Growth and Yield of Soybeen
35	Effect of different Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield Components of two Greengram Varieties
36	Effect of Organic and Chemical Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) and Some Physico-chemical Properties of Yezin Soil
37	Screening Different Varieties of Mungbean on Phosphorus Use Efficiency
38	Rice Yield and Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency Under Different Straw Management Practicies
39	Effect of Irrigation Practices and Boron Fertilization on Yield and Water Use of Oilseed Sunflower (Heliunthus annuus L.)
40	Influence of Nitrogen and Sulphur Fertilization on Yield, Nutrient Uptake, Oil and Protein Contents of Sunflower
41	Effect of Different Rates and Application Methods of Potassium Fertilizer on Yield of Groundnut (Arcachis hypogaea. L.)
42	Application of Oil Palm Bunch Ash(OBA) to Enhance the Growth and Yield of Cassava (Manihot esculenta), and Soil Physiochemical Properties
43	Seed Zinc Content, Yield and Yield components of Soybean (Glycine max.L.) as Affected by Zinc Application
44	Soil Fertility and Performance of Tomato (Lvcopersicon esculuntum) as Affected by Vermicompost Amendment
45	Quantity and Some Quality Components of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as Aggected by Boron Fertilization
46	Use of Some Phyaico-chemical Propertion to Evaluate the Sustainability of Land Use and Soil Management Practions on Shwe-Taung Soils
47	Evaluation of Irrigation Management Practices and Nitrogen Levels on Water Use Efficiency and Yield and Yield Components of Hybrid Rice
48	Response of Hybrid Rice to Rates of Nitrogen and Potassium Application
49	Effect of Urea Fertilization Composted and Uncomposted Manures Amendmet on Coorn Production
50	Effect of Different Organic Nitrogen Sources on Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield of Rice
51	Flowering Response of Parental lies of Hybrid Rice to Potassium Application
52	Effects of Residue Management on Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
53	Predicting Soil Water Retention Characteristics Using Pedotransfer Functions for Some Myanmar Agricultural Soils
54	Nitrogen Management Through the Use of Leaf Color Chart (LCC) and Chlorophyll Meter (SPAD) in Hybrid Rice
55	Water Use Efficiency of Hybrid and Open Pollinated Varieties of Maize as Affected by Irrigation Schedules
56	Effect of Water Regimes and Nitrogen Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Maize
57	Response of Hybrid Maize Cultivars to Different Levels of Potassium
58	Potassium Fertilizer Management on Rice Cultivation (Shwe Thwe Yin)
59	Effect of Different Application Methods with Straight and Compound Fertilizers on Rice (Shwe Thwe Yin)
60	Evaluation of the Sustainability in Land Use and Soil Management Practices on Hlegu Soils (Yangon Region) and Aung Bun Soils (Southern Shan State) by Using Some Physico-Chemical Properties
61	Effect of Manure and Chemical Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Thee Htet Yin Rice Variety in Maubin Township
62	Effects of Different Rates of Potassium Fertilizer on Productivity of Rice With or Without Rice Husk Ash in Minbya Soil
63	Effect of Raised Bed Method and Fertilization on Soil Water Storage and Groundnut Yield
64	Response to yield, Water and Nitrogen Use of Hybrid Rice under Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation and Controlled Release Nitrogen Fertilizers
65	Effect of Different Organic Nitrogen Sources and Urea Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.)
66	Phosphorus Nutrition with or without Rhizobium Inoculation on Nitrogen Accumulation and Yield of Green gram (Vigna radiate L.)
67	Assessment of Nitrogen and Potassium Balanced Fertilization on Yield of Rice in Maubin Township
68	Effect of Nitrogen and Potassium Application on Plant Growth, Yield and Fiber Quality of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
69	Factors Affecting the Adoption of Soil Conservation practices in Central Dry Zone in Myanmar
70	Effect of cowdung manure and urea on growth and yield of cabbage in Southern Shan State of Myanmar
71	Different Fertilizer Management Practices on Yield and Yield Components of Three Rice Varieties in Daik-U and Maubin Towships
72	Balanced fertilizers and rice straw residue management on Blackgram grown after rice in Maubin and Daik-U Townships
73	Chemical and Organic Fertilizers on Yield, Nutrient Uptakes and Use Efficiency of Chinese Cabbage (Brassica pekinensis)
74	Response of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to Two Sources of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizers in Hmawbi
75	Assessment of Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield Based on Nitrogen Rate and Fertilization Practices in Low Land Rice (Oryza Sativa. L.)
76	Evaluation of Some Introduced Rice Varieties Under Different Levels of Soil Salinity Stress
77	Effect of Different Water Regimes on Morpho-Physiological Traits, Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Different Groundnut Varieties
78	Effect of Zinc and Boron on Yield and Yield Contributing Characteristics of Green gram
79	Spatial Variability of Soil Fertility Distribution in Kyee Inn Village Tract, Pyinmana Township, Naypyitaw
80	Evluation of Groundnut Varieties for Phosphorus Use Efficiency and Their Variability of Uptake and Utilization Efficiency (Arachis hypogaea L.)
81	Evaluation of Soil Nutrient Supply Capacity for Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Production by Site-Specific Nutrient Managemen
82	Study of soil moisture conservation in farm level and dryland cropping patterns of Magway township
83	Effect of Compost Growing Media on the Growth of Different Varieties of Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Seedlings in Nursery
84	Effectiveness of Biochar and Inorganic Conditioners Use in Salt-Affected Soil under Rice Cultivation
85	Nitrogen Management of Cotton (Gopyssium hirsutum L) in relation to Plant Available Water Capacity in Pyawbwe Township, Central Dry Zone Area
86	Effect of Potassium fertilizer management on growth, yield, yield components and quality of three cotton varieties (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
87	Effect of Sulfur, Zinc and Boron on Yield and Yield Contributing Characters of Rice
88	Effects of The Saline Water to The Advanced Rice Breeding Lines
89	Effects of Drought Stress on Yield and Oil Content, Fatty Acids, Protein Content of Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaeas L.) During the Reproductive Stage
90	Growth and Yield of Hybrid Rice as Affected by Macronutrients Omission
91	Soil Fertility Maps Preparation Using GPS and ArcGIS in Paddy Field
92	Effect of Nitrogen and Potassium on Yield and Yield Components of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
93	Comparison of Different Types of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Yield, Yield Components and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Rice
94	Effect of different Nitrogen application rates and Nitrogen use efficiency on yield and yield components of rice
95	Effect of drought stress on growth, yield and quality of upland rice (Yar-8)
96	Effect of Different Water Regimes on Total Water Use, Water Use Efficiency and Yield of Short and Medium Duration Rice Varieties
97	Response of Rice Yield to Zinc Effect of Different Water Regims on Growth, Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Fertilization in Ngazun Towship
98	Growth and Yield of Rice as Affected by Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers under Saline Water Irrigation
99	Effect of Different Water Regims on Growth, Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.)
100	Effect of Zinc Fertilizer on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) In Different Soils of Zayarthari and Oattarathari Township
101	Timing of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application and Boron on Yield and Yield Components of rice (Oryza sativa L)
102	Comparison of Different Fertilizers Application on Yield and Benefits of Rice

Collaboration

ACIAR Project SMCN/2014/044 is “Management of Nutrients for Improved Profitability and Sustainability of Crop Production in Central Myanmar”.
ACIAR Project LWR/2014/075 is Land Resource evaluation for productive and resilient landscapes in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar.