- Docente: Enrico Noli
- Credits: 3
- SSD: AGR/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Vegetal Production Technologies (cod. 0009)
Learning outcomes
The student will acquire basic knowledge about seed biology, production and technology
Course contents
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Importance of high-quality seed
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Seed formation and development
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Seed composition and metabolism
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Morphology and identification
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Seed dormancy and germination
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Vitality and vigour
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Longevity, deterioration and storage
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Ecological and agronomic factors in seed production
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Seed legislation and regulations. Seed certification
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Seed testing
Readings/Bibliography
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Lecture notes
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Quagliotti, Luciana Produzione delle sementi ortive Bologna, Edagricole, 1992 (available in Agraria library)
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Favero, Angelo La semente: normativa, requisiti, produzione, tecnologia Roma, REDA, 1983 (available in Agraria library
Teaching methods
Both theoretical lectures and practical session in the laboratory will take place
Assessment methods
Oral exam with questions covering both the theoretical and practical part
Teaching tools
Videoprojector, laboratory, seed collection
Links to further information
http://www.dista.agrsci.unibo.it/
Office hours
See the website of Enrico Noli