Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
1. Knowledge and training in the fruit value chain
2. Germplasm assessment as basic tool to improve varieties trough breeding
3. Management of the orchard
4. Training on fruit post-harvest management
5. Fruit instrumental monitoring throughout the supply chain.
2. Germplasm assessment as basic tool to improve varieties trough breeding
3. Management of the orchard
4. Training on fruit post-harvest management
5. Fruit instrumental monitoring throughout the supply chain.
Expected learning outcomes
Acquisition of the criteria and ability to use the tools to monitor and evaluate the ripening and quality of fruit on field and in post-harvest with destructive and non-destructive methods.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The topics will be addressed with a professional and scientific approach, i) starting from field training for the assessment of germplasm accessions, ii) the post-harvest shelf life tests will be carried out to highlight the quality aspects and the ripening behavior of the fruit.
Instrumental investigations will be deeply taken into account. In particular, the 2020 training will be characterized by the use of the QualitySpec Trek (up-to-date portable NIR tool purchased last year) which will be used to develop the intended chemiometric models to assess fruit quality behaviour, even on tree.
Instrumental investigations will be deeply taken into account. In particular, the 2020 training will be characterized by the use of the QualitySpec Trek (up-to-date portable NIR tool purchased last year) which will be used to develop the intended chemiometric models to assess fruit quality behaviour, even on tree.
Prerequisites for admission
Fundamentals of arboriculture (tree crops science): morphology and biology elements of the cultivated tree; the genetic bases of the varietal variability and propagation (cultivar and clone concepts); the agronomic bases of cultivation (orchard management) tree-physical relationship) and the influence on product quality.
Teaching methods
Field surveys on the evolution of fruit ripening in the field; chemometric laboratory analysis, both destructive and non-destructive (NIR and alike technologies).
Teaching Resources
Text book: Sansavini, S., Costa, G., Gucci, R., Inglese, P., Ramina, A., Xiloyannis, C., and Desjardins,Y., editorss. (2019). Principles of Modern Fruit Science (Leuven, Belgium: ISHS).
Assessment methods and Criteria
Evaluation (passed / not passed) of paper based on field and laboratory works.
Unita' didattica 1
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION
Field activity: 4 hours
Laboratories: 10 hours
Laboratories: 10 hours
Professors:
Bassi Daniele, Tura Debora
Shifts:
Unita' didattica 2
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION
Field activity: 4 hours
Laboratories: 10 hours
Laboratories: 10 hours
Professors:
Chiozzotto Remo Mario, Guidetti Riccardo
Shifts:
Unita' didattica 3
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION
Field activity: 20 hours
Professor:
Beghi Roberto
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Beghi RobertoProfessor(s)
Reception:
Upon appointment
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Via Celoria, 2 - 20134 Milano
Reception:
by appointment only
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - via Celoria 2, Milano
Reception:
appointment
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Production, Landscape and Agroenergy