- Docente: Andrea Monti
- Credits: 4
- SSD: AGR/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Marketing and Economics of the agro-industrial system (cod. 8526)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Land and agro-forestry Sciences (cod. 8525)
Learning outcomes
Students gain knowledge on herbaceous crops charateristics and are able to critically analyze cropping systems on agricultural point of view.
Course contents
Prerequisites: Basic biology and agronomy.
Frontal lessons (40 hours): distribution ad importance of major field crops. Cereals, leguminous, oil, sugar, textile, aromatic, and bioenergy/biofuels crops. Forage crops. Each crop is described on the basis of its importance, morpho-physiological traits, environmental requirements, biological cycle, crop management, quantitative and qualitative traits for different end-uses.
Exercizes (20 hours): analysis of seeds and plant material for the identification of individual species. Periodical visits at the Departmental Agricultural Garden and University farms.
Knowledge gain: student can critically analyze cropping systems, and identify the major herbaceous crops over different growth stages.
Readings/Bibliography
BALDONI R., GIARDINI L. Coltivazioni erbacee. Ed. Patron, Bologna BONCIARELLI U., BONCIARELLI F. Coltivazioni erbacee. Ed. Edagricole, Bologna
Teaching methods
Lectures: ppt slides and video. Practical activities and classes at the experimental farm and companies.
Assessment methods
Written exam. Three open-ended questions. Duration 90 minutes
Teaching tools
ppt slides and video and plant seeds (vegetative material) and photos of crops.
Office hours
See the website of Andrea Monti