Tree Propagation and Nursery Industry
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Basic tools related to tree propagation and nursery management.
Expected learning outcomes
Tree propagation tecniques. Organisation and cultural tecniques of a tree nursery for lanscaping, forestry, fruit and viticulture.
Lesson period: First 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
First semester
Course syllabus
Programme
Basic tools for tree propagation (sexual/vegetative), including in vitro-propagation.
Evolution and trends in the tree nursery industry.
Organization and general management of a treenursery.
Basic material and certification schemes (mother plants); assessment of tree quality in a nursery.
Nursery field management for growing in open field and in container.
Nursery management for fruit trees, grape, ornamental and forestry/landscape species
Basic tools for tree propagation (sexual/vegetative), including in vitro-propagation.
Evolution and trends in the tree nursery industry.
Organization and general management of a treenursery.
Basic material and certification schemes (mother plants); assessment of tree quality in a nursery.
Nursery field management for growing in open field and in container.
Nursery management for fruit trees, grape, ornamental and forestry/landscape species
Prerequisites for admission
Fundamentals of morpho-biology of the cultivated tree and agronomic basis of cultivation (tree-environment relationship).
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars (5 credits, 40 hours); Class or field exercises, on case studies (0.5 ECTS, 8 hours); field visits to professional companies of the related industry (0.5 ECTS, 8 hours).
Teaching Resources
Textbooks
- 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), pp.421.The following chapters in particular: 1, 8 and 9. [https://www.ishs.org/principles-modern-fruit-science]
- Vezzosi C. 'Vivaistica ornamentale' (Edagricole, 2003): except the following chapters:. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4, 8, 9, and from 12 to30 e 33 [in Italian].
- Subsidiary handouts, available on request ([email protected]): link from Teams.
- 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), pp.421.The following chapters in particular: 1, 8 and 9. [https://www.ishs.org/principles-modern-fruit-science]
- Vezzosi C. 'Vivaistica ornamentale' (Edagricole, 2003): except the following chapters:. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4, 8, 9, and from 12 to30 e 33 [in Italian].
- Subsidiary handouts, available on request ([email protected]): link from Teams.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will take place through an oral interview aimed at ascertaining the knowledge acquired by the candidate on the theoretical and technical aspects treated during the course. Basically, four issues will be discussed on:
1- Propagation techniques
2- 'Qualtiy' concepts for the tree nursery industry: physiological, morphological, phytosanitary.
3-Nursery management aspects: in the open field or in containers
4- Propagation techniques and nursery material in a field of choice: fruit, grape, forestry
1- Propagation techniques
2- 'Qualtiy' concepts for the tree nursery industry: physiological, morphological, phytosanitary.
3-Nursery management aspects: in the open field or in containers
4- Propagation techniques and nursery material in a field of choice: fruit, grape, forestry
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE - University credits: 6
Field activity: 8 hours
Practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Bassi Daniele
Professor(s)
Reception:
Upon appointment
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Via Celoria, 2 - 20134 Milano