Agronomy and Herbaceous Crops

The course aims at providing an adequate information on the natural systems, ecosystems and agro-ecosystems. Concerning the latter, it will provide basic knowledge on the relationships between crop systems, crop production, crop quality and impact on the environment.
Morpho-physiological aspects and cropping techniques of the following crops will be examined in depth, with the aim of their use in the livestock diets:
- cool-season cereals (wheat, triticale, barley) and warm-season cereals (maize, sorghum);
- forage crops such as rotational grasslands (lucerne) and pastures;
- oil-protein crops (soybean).

At the end of the course, the student will know the aspects that characterize the agricultural land and the close connection between livestock farms and soil.