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Teacher Marina Collina
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Credits 2
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures
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Language Italian
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Campus of Bologna
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Degree Programme Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (cod. 9235)
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Course Timetable from Mar 03, 2023 to May 19, 2023
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Academic Year 2022/2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have knowledges 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 vegetable and animal adversities of the crops typical of the Northern and Central Italy with particular reference to the biological and epidemiological aspects of these adversities as topics already addressed in previous courses.
Contents
The critical analysis of the state of the art in the context of the current evolution of disease crop protection towards sustainable integrated and biological models will be addressed. The module will deal with the chemical characteristics and mode of action of fungicides of both synthesis and natural origin. Therefore, programs against the main diseases, insects and weeds will be practically set up on crops of primary interest for central-northern Italy with the contribution of work group carried out by the students. Seminars and visits will be organized in the experimental farm of UNIBO in Cadriano (BO).
Readings/Bibliography
Fundamental will be notes and slides from the lessons available also on the web site (“Virtuale”). The attendance is strongly suggested considering the planed practical activities, main goal of the “Laboratories”.
For further information (about the disease control) the following books are 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
Teacher Marina Collina will be involved.
The course consists of lectures, practical exercises and visits to specialized facilities.
Assessment methods
The learning check will be carried out through 1) group work presentations and 2) test with 15 closed response in 30' time. These works will be qualifying examinations (for the test 10 answers exact out of 15 total)
Teaching tools
PC and projector for class lectures, teaching material, practice exercises and learning journey
Office hours
See the website of Marina Collina
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