Soil-Plant Interactions: Nutrients and Pollutants in the Agricultural System
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the interactions in the rhizosphere between the plant and the different components of the soil, deepening the knowledge of chemical and biological mechanisms that influence the availability of nutrients in the soil and the responses of plants to different environmental conditions.
Furthermore, the course provides knowledge on the impact of organic and inorganic pollutants on the soil-plant system with particular attention to the quality and safety of plant productions.
Furthermore, the course provides knowledge on the impact of organic and inorganic pollutants on the soil-plant system with particular attention to the quality and safety of plant productions.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should have acquired:
- knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological processes that control the rhizospheric environment in good quality soils, in degraded soils and in polluted soils;
- biochemical and physiological knowledge of soil-plant relationships in the response to the presence of inorganic and organic pollutants;
- critical ability regarding environmental defense issues in an agro-environmental context.
- knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological processes that control the rhizospheric environment in good quality soils, in degraded soils and in polluted soils;
- biochemical and physiological knowledge of soil-plant relationships in the response to the presence of inorganic and organic pollutants;
- critical ability regarding environmental defense issues in an agro-environmental context.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
In the first part of the course nutrient speciation processes and soil adsorbation will be investigate, including pollutants.
In addition, the course examines the biochemical activities of plants at the rhizosphere, the biochemical and physiological responses in conditions of nutrient deficiency, environmental stress and contaminants. The effects of these stress factors on plant growth and development, as well as the different strategies of plants for adaptation, are examined in depth. The last part of the course provides information about food crop quality and security in terms of residues of pesticides and/or of organic and inorganic pollutants. The most important strategies for the reduction of these contaminants are examined.
In addition, the course examines the biochemical activities of plants at the rhizosphere, the biochemical and physiological responses in conditions of nutrient deficiency, environmental stress and contaminants. The effects of these stress factors on plant growth and development, as well as the different strategies of plants for adaptation, are examined in depth. The last part of the course provides information about food crop quality and security in terms of residues of pesticides and/or of organic and inorganic pollutants. The most important strategies for the reduction of these contaminants are examined.
Prerequisites for admission
The course requires knowledge of both plant biochemistry and soil chemistry.
Teaching methods
Lecture.
Teaching Resources
Some chapters of the following texts:
- Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants (2011). 3rd Edition - Elsevier/Academic Pres, ISBN: 9780123849052
- Sequi, Ciavatta, Miano eds. Fondamenti di Chimica del Suolo, Patron 2017, ISBN 9788855533621
Chakraborty, B., Chakraborty, U. Abiotic stresses in crop plants, Publisher: CABI;Boston, 2015. ISBN: 178064373X,978-1-78064-373-1
- Educational material projected for the lesson and made available to the student on the ARIEL website.
- Articles provided by the teacher.
- Marschner's Mineral Nutrition of Higher Plants (2011). 3rd Edition - Elsevier/Academic Pres, ISBN: 9780123849052
- Sequi, Ciavatta, Miano eds. Fondamenti di Chimica del Suolo, Patron 2017, ISBN 9788855533621
Chakraborty, B., Chakraborty, U. Abiotic stresses in crop plants, Publisher: CABI;Boston, 2015. ISBN: 178064373X,978-1-78064-373-1
- Educational material projected for the lesson and made available to the student on the ARIEL website.
- Articles provided by the teacher.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The learning shall be carried out by means of an written exam. It is structured in 4 questions on the different subjects of the course.
For the evaluation are considered different aspects, such as the accuracy of the response, the terminology used, the level of depth of the answer and the ability of the student to elaborate the knowledge acquired in an application logic.
For the evaluation are considered different aspects, such as the accuracy of the response, the terminology used, the level of depth of the answer and the ability of the student to elaborate the knowledge acquired in an application logic.
AGR/13 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Clagnan Elisa, Prinsi Bhakti
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment. Please request by email.
At the office. Bldg. 21090, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Milano. Alternatively, online on the Teams platform.