Tree Growing Strategies
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Woody plant cultivation strategies for fruitculture, ornamental and broadleaves trees for timber and biomass, addressing the main farming tecniques, integrated and organic.
Expected learning outcomes
Plant growing of woody trees with skills for the cultivation under diverse horticultural strategies.
Lesson period: First 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
First semester
Course syllabus
1-Main growing systems in fruit and grape cultivation (integrated orchard management; organic management, biodinamic management; 'denomination of origin' protocols (EU regulation). 2-Horticultural and general management aspects of the arboriculture industry: broadleaves trees cultivation for timber, biomass and bio-remediation.
3- Urban forestry /ornamental trees cultivation principals.
4- A case study of a tree crop cultivation, either for fruit, timber (excluding forest trees) or ornamental/urban use.
3- Urban forestry /ornamental trees cultivation principals.
4- A case study of a tree crop cultivation, either for fruit, timber (excluding forest trees) or ornamental/urban use.
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 (fruit, timber, ornamental use).
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), pp.421.The following chapters in particular: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16. [https://www.ishs.org/principles-modern-fruit-science]
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), pp.421.The following chapters in particular: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16. [https://www.ishs.org/principles-modern-fruit-science]
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars (5 credits, 40 hours); Class 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
1. Textbook, optional reading, an overview on Italian arboriculture (in Italian): ' Nuove frontiere dell'arboricoltura italiana'. S. Sansavin, editor. Oasi Alberto Perdisa, publisher (2007)
2. Subsidiary handouts, available on request ([email protected]): link from Dropbox
2. Subsidiary handouts, available on request ([email protected]): link from Dropbox
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-Main growing systems in fruit and grape cultivation (integrated orchard management; organic management, biodinamic management; 'denomination of origin' protocols (EU regulation).
2-Horticultural and general management aspects of the arboriculture industry: broadleaves trees cultivation for timber, biomass and bio-remediation.
3- Urban forestry /ornamental trees cultivation principals.
4- A case study of a tree crop cultivation, either for fruit, timber (excluding forest trees) or ornamental/urban use.
1-Main growing systems in fruit and grape cultivation (integrated orchard management; organic management, biodinamic management; 'denomination of origin' protocols (EU regulation).
2-Horticultural and general management aspects of the arboriculture industry: broadleaves trees cultivation for timber, biomass and bio-remediation.
3- Urban forestry /ornamental trees cultivation principals.
4- A case study of a tree crop cultivation, either for fruit, timber (excluding forest trees) or ornamental/urban use.
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE - University credits: 6
Field activity: 8 hours
Practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Practicals: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Bassi Daniele, Cirilli Marco
Professor(s)
Reception:
Upon appointment
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Via Celoria, 2 - 20134 Milano