Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to: know and understand the processes of growth and development of plants and their fruit; known and understand the essential elements of the production techniques of the main food products of vegetable origin; understand which natural and agronomic elements most influence the quality of production; apply the knowledge acquired in the field of agronomy and products of vegetal origin in the working realities related to the agri-food world; assess the reliability of the information provided by various sources in full autonomy, being able to express own evaluation and criticisms in an effective and scientifically correct way.
Prerequisites
Knowledge on Plant biology
Course unit content
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PRODUCTION.
STRUCTURE, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
CLIMATIC VARIABLES.
PLANTS AND WATER.
PLANT NUTRITION.
BIOREGULATORS.
SEED PROPAGATION and AGAMIC PROPAGATION.
SOIL.
OVERVIEW OF AGRONOMIC TECHNIQUE. AGRONOMIC SYSTEMS.
GMO.
FRUIT.
EXEMPLES OF ARBOREAL AND HERBACEOUS CROPS AND THEIR PRODUCTS.
Full programme
INTRODUCTION TO PLANT PRODUCTION: Factors of production. Yield and quality.
STRUCTURE, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Overview of biology and physiology plant. Organization of tissues in the organs of the plant, with particular reference to the edible parts. CLIMATIC VARIABLES: radiation, temperature, rainfall. Crop injury by high and low temperatures. PLANTS AND WATERPLANT NUTRITION: Main mineral nutrients, excess and deficiency. Antagonisms.
Interactions. BIOREGOLATORS: main class and main functions.
SEED PROPAGATION: Seed characteristics and germination in field crops. Dormancy. Sowing.
AGAMIC PROPAGATION: traditional and modern techniques.
SOIL: physical, chemical and biological properties. SOIL
OVERVIEW OF AGRONOMIC TECHNIQUE: SOIL TILLAGE;IRRIGATION;
FERTILISATION;
WEEDS AND HERBICIDES.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS: Monoculture, polyculture, intercropping, crop rotation, biological agriculture. FRUIT: classification. Physiology of Fruit ripening and development;
EXAMPLES OF ARBOREAL AND HERBACEOUS CROPS AND THEIR PRODUCTS: analysis of supply chain.
Bibliography
Fabbri A., 2001 - Produzioni Vegetali Edagricole (Available on Elly platform). PowerPoint presentations given by the teacher to be integrated by personal notes taken during the lectures, the material uploaded on the Elly platform and/or by consulting the following texts:
Giardini L., 2012 - L'Agronomia. 6 ed. –Patron, Bologna.
Sansavini S. (ed.), 2012 - Arboricoltura Generale. Pàtron, Bologna
Baldoni R., Giardini L., 2000 - Coltivazioni erbacee. Pàtron, Bologna (Vol. I, Cereali e proteaginose; Vol. II, Piante oleifere ecc.);
Sansavini S., Ranalli P., 2012 - Manuale di ortofrutticoltura. Edagricole, Bologna.
Calogero Rinallo – Piante Alimentari, ed. PICCIN.
Teaching methods
Oral lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam. The exam will be organized as a series of open questions on the subjects addressed in class and that will be previously provided to the students. In particular, in addition to verifying the acquisition of basic knowledge, the ability to connect the general part with one or more individual species discussed during the course will be evaluated. Registration for the test takes place online through the ESSE3 SYSTEM. The oral exam, if carried out remotely for emengency due to COVID pandemic, will be carried out on the MS Teams platform.
Other information
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