99872 - Plant Protection Management II

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will have knowledge about the correct use of means and methodologies on plant protection and expertise on the management of innovative control systems.

Course contents

Prerequisites

The student who enters this teaching must possess an overall picture of the main diseases of the crops typical of the Northern and Central Italy with special reference both to the biological and epidemiological aspects and to general disease control approaches as topics already covered in previous courses.

Contents

The critical analysis of the state of the art on the context of the current evolution of disease crop protection towards sustainable integrated and biological models will be addressed.

Training on the dangers and risks associated with plant protection products will be deepened and completed through analysis of the contents of the latest regulations, training in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), information on the correct storage and rules for the safe management of space for the sale and storage of plant protection products.

It will be left enaugh space for the acquisition of knowledge of the chemical characteristics and mode of action of fungicides of both synthesis and natural origin that will serve, along with what has been acquired in previous years, to practically set up control programs against the main diseases of crops of major interest in central and northern Italy. There will also be exercises and seminars on diagnostic analysis, from traditional to more innovative. Visits to the experimental fields set up at the farm of the University in Cadriano (BO) will complete the educational objectives of the course.

Readings/Bibliography

Fundamental will be notes and slides from the lessons available on the web site (“Virtuale”). The attendance is strongly suggested considering the planed practical activities.

The following books can be recommended:

-Vannacci G., Bianco P.A., Bonanomi G., Brunelli A., Gonthier P., Lorito M., Polizzi G., Rossi V., Sarocco S., Scortichini M., 2021 – Patologia Vegetale. EdiSES Università

-Edited by: Butturini A. e Galassi T., 2014 - Difesa fitosanitaria in produzione integrata. Edagricole

Teaching methods

The course will be held by Prof. Marina Collina in collaboration with Prof. Riccardo Baroncelli for the part related to diagnostic analysis. The course is organised in lectures but particular emphasis will be given to the exercises in the laboratory, greenhouse and field.

Assessment methods

The learning check will be carried out through 1) group work presentations on crop protection and 2) written examination with 20 questions: 8 open and 12 closed. The time available will be of 60 minutes. Registration in “Almaesami” is mandatory; the opening of the enrolment list will be 7-10 days before the examination date and it will be closed two days before the examination date. If you decide not to take the exam on the date booked, you must cancel your name before the closing date of the list.

The lessons and the teaching material are in Italian as well as the written exercise. The Erasmus student can answer to the questions in English

Teaching tools

PC and projector for class lectures, teaching material, practice exercises and learning journey

Office hours

See the website of Marina Collina