- Docente: Cesare Accinelli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: AGR/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Agricultural Technology (cod. 8524)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have an understanding of the basic and current aspects and concepts of modern agronomy, including soil management, soil fertility, and technical solutions for a sustainable crop production.
Course contents
- AGRONOMY (2 hrs)
Definition, role and statistic data.
- AGRONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT (10 hrs)
Climate. Main climatic aspects and implication with soil and crop management.
Agroecosystems: technical and environmental aspects.
Soil. Soil fertility and chemical, physical and biological soil properties.
- Agronomic techniques (24 hrs)
- Soil tillage. Conventional and modern techniques.
- Water management and irrigation.
- Soil fertilization and nutrients
- Planting operations and seed technology
- Lectures, seminars and field practical activities (24 h)
Readings/Bibliography
Ceccon, P., Fagnano, M., Grignani, C., Monti, M., Orlandini, S. Agronomia. EdiSES, 2017.
Sheaffer C.C., Moncada K.M. Introduction to Agronomy. Food, Crops, and Environment. 2nd Edition. Delmar Cengage Learning, 2009.
Teaching methods
Class lessons using presentation slides
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Teaching tools
Class lessons using presentation slides, including field activities at the exp. farm of the University of Bologna
Office hours
See the website of Cesare Accinelli