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Plant Protection Management

A.Y. 2018/2019
6
Max ECTS
56
Overall hours
SSD
AGR/12
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing students with adequate
knowledge about: a) the different approaches in crop
protection, focusing on the chemical control and related
environmental issues; b) basic elements of integrated
crop protection from diseases.
Expected learning outcomes
The acquired skills are essential in professional activities
in the sector of integrated crop protection from diseases.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Iriti Marcello
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Presentation of the course and educational aims. Regulations on the registration, labelling, commercialization and usage of plant protection products and microbial antagonists. Functional and chemical classification of fungicides, and their mode of action and formulation. Translocation of agrochemicals in plant tissues and organs. Methods for evaluating in vitro, in planta and in the field the biological activity of fungicides. Resistance to fungicides: genetic and biochemical bases, prevention. Fungicide residues in food.Biological control. Natural products and inducers of resistance (SAR). Decision Supporting Systems: forecasting models.
Teaching methods
Lorenzini G. e Nali C., 2012, Principi di Fitoiatria, II Edizione, Edagricole, Bologna.Muccinelli M., 2008, Prontuario dei Fitofamaci, XII Edizione, Edagricole, Bologna.
AGR/12 - PLANT PATHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Field activity: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor: Iriti Marcello
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