Field Crops | Università degli Studi di Milano Statale

A.Y. 2019/2020

Max ECTS

Overall hours

SSD

AGR/02

Language

Italian

Included in the following degree programmes

Production and Protection of Plants and Green Areas (Classe L-25)-Enrolled from 2014/15 Academic Year Until 2018/19 Academic Year

Production and Protection of Plants and Green Areas (Classe L-25)-Enrolled from 2019/20 Academic Year

Learning objectives

To provide data, information and knowledge on: origin, importance, botanical, physiological, agronomic features, biological cycle, quality and quantity of the product obtained by field crops in Europe.

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge and capacity to work in the cereal, industrial, forage, seed, feed sectors by using productive tools in sustainable way.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible

Bocchi Stefano

Lesson period

Second semester

Syllabus

Course syllabus

Principles of agroecology. Properties of the cropping, farming, regional systems. Classification and statistics both at international level (FAO) and local level (ISTAT). The main cathegories of crops: cereals, pulses, industrial, fodders, no food). Main agronomic plans (soil tillage, fertilizazion, weed control, irrigation, stress management, harvesting, conservation), the main features of the final product for the following crops: cereals, pulses, industrials, fodder, no food.

Prerequisites for admission

Knowledge in Ecology, Botany, plant physiology, agronomy, basic statistics

Teaching methods

Conventional lecture, project based learning, working in small or larger groups, process simulation, complex phenomena discussion for critical thinking development

Teaching Resources

Slides used during the course. Book: Bocchi S. Spigarolo R. Produzioni vegetali - coltivazioni erbacee, Poseidonia Ed. 2019

Assessment methods and Criteria

At the end of the course, the assessment will be carried out both on the group activity and a written test with open and closed questions

Course structure

AGR/02 - AGRONOMY AND FIELD CROPS - University credits: 8

Field activity: 8 hours
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 48 hours

Professor: Bocchi Stefano

Shifts:

Professor: Bocchi Stefano

Professor(s)

Bocchi Stefano

Reception:

3 - 7 p.m

Office at the Section of Agronomy ESP