- Docente: Barbara Sgorbati
- Credits: 4
- SSD: AGR/16
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Agricultural Technology (cod. 8524)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Land and agro-forestry Sciences (cod. 8525)
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student has acquired up to date knowledge on basic principles useful to investigate the problems of microbiology applied to plant production :bacteria involved in the production of vegetal food fermented.The student will be able to understand the application of probiotic strains in plants as bio-fertilizer and the use of compost in agriculture.
Course contents
The Course is divided in 4 Didatic Units.
1.The phyllosphere microbiota.
Microbial ecology of phyllophere,association microrganisms-plants,relationships with the host.
2.Applications of microbiology in the plant production
Selection and use of symbiotic bacteria in agriculture,.Plant growing promoting bacteria :interaction with the plant and the soil.Microorganisms for biological control of pathogenic bacteria.Industrial production of fermented food.Vegetal functional food.
3 Compost and Silage.
Compost:role of microrganisms ,evolution and optimization of environmental conditions.
Silage:role of microorganisms in the silage maturation,problem of pathogenic moulds.
4 MGM
MGM applied to plant production :problems,future ,economic impact.
Readings/Bibliography
The teacher will give notes at the end of each lesson.
-B.Biavati,C.Sorlini Microbiologia Agroambientale (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)
-S.Donadio,G.Marino Biotecnologie Microbiche (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)
Teaching methods
The lessons are held in rooms equipped with a blackboard witheboard and Pc. At the end of course will be organized a visit to the Laboratory of Microbiology.
Assessment methods
The evaluation of the student will be acquired by oral examination.The questions are connected to the 4 units characterizing the course.
Students wishing to take the examination in English are allowed.
Teaching tools
Lessons and conferences.At the end of the course will be organized a visit at the Laboratory of Microbiology
Office hours
See the website of Barbara Sgorbati