Precision Crop Protection
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Understanding of the biological and epidemiological principles of major crop diseases and their relationship with field control methods.
Analyze case studies of disease control through the sustainable use of plant protection products, assessing current guidelines and regulations.
Understand and evaluate the opportunities for site-specific approaches in crop protection examples.
Analyze case studies of disease control through the sustainable use of plant protection products, assessing current guidelines and regulations.
Understand and evaluate the opportunities for site-specific approaches in crop protection examples.
Expected learning outcomes
Be able to develop crop protection plans that comply with pesticide usage guidelines.
Apply the basic principles of plant pathology and phytomedicine to develop site-specific data aimed at formulating maps for the distribution of plant protection products.
Apply the basic principles of plant pathology and phytomedicine to develop site-specific data aimed at formulating maps for the distribution of plant protection products.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course program consists of a general part, in which the fundamental concepts of precision plant disease management will be presented, and a specific part in which particularly significant case studies will be addressed. The topics covered include the application of biological and epidemiological principles underlying the selection of criteria and means for defense, disease diagnosis and monitoring applied to precision disease control, agronomic techniques for managing biodiversity in relation to disease control, registration, classification, and use of plant protection products, the use of decision support systems in defense, and the monitoring and management of resistance to plant protection products.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of plant pathology and microbiology. There are no mandatory prerequisites.
Teaching methods
The lectures will cover the topics outlined in the course program description. Laboratory and classroom exercises, as well as field activities, aim to provide practical knowledge about assessing the effectiveness of defense strategies, from experimental design to model validation. The results of these exercises and field activities will be discussed by students in the classroom.
Teaching Resources
Fungicides in Crop Protection 2nd Edition, CABI
Lecture presentations available on Ariel
Lecture presentations available on Ariel
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination with a rating on a thirty-point scale. During the oral questioning, the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the course. Two questions will be asked, one related to the general content and the other concerning a case study, and the candidate must display sufficient knowledge of both subjects to pass the examination.
AGR/12 - PLANT PATHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Field activity: 16 hours
Practicals: 4 hours
Laboratories: 4 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Practicals: 4 hours
Laboratories: 4 hours
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor:
Toffolatti Silvia Laura
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Reception:
Monday, 10-12 am
Building 21070, first floor