Sistemi agrari
(objectives)
Students will: -acquire the basic knowledge about the agroecosystem and its components with a focus on herbaceous crops. -gain knowledge of the basic elements of climate, soil and crop productivity -learn the main strategies used by the farmers to overcome the limitation imposed by the pedoclimatic conditions at farm and at territory level -acquire basic information on agricultural landscape design, soil and crop management; -acquire knowledge on crop science with a landscape perspective. -learn to use a tool (Dexi) for the evaluation of agroecosystems sustainability by multicriteria analysis, summarizing all the knowledge acquired.
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Code
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17498 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module:
(objectives)
The course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of herbaceous systems, giving an overview of the knowledge and technical elements of the main agricultural herbaceous crop groupings from a landscape perspective. Particularly, the course will provide the classification of herbaceous crops, describing the special characteristics (morphological, biological, cultural) of the different groups. The course will also provide knowledge of the main elements of agronomic techniques, with a focus on crop ecology and physiology as well as biotic and abiotic factors influencing herbaceous production. Furthermore, the course aims to introduce students to the understanding of the functioning of herbaceous agroecosystem as a productive space capable of providing ecosystem services and landscape quality.
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Code
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17498-1 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/02
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Contact Hours
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35
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Laboratory Hours
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5
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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FARINA ROBERTA
(syllabus)
1. Main characteristics of agroecosystems 2. Agroclimatology 3. Soil physical, chemical, and biological properties 4. Agricultural hydraulics and watershed protection 5. Farming systems: soil management (tillage) 6. Farming systems: diversification, rotation, intercropping and multicropping with an agroecological approach. 7. Crop science: cereals, legumes 8. Crop science: summer crops 9. Organic farming 10. Urban farming 11. The multicriteria approach for landscape sustainability evaluation (DEXI)
(reference books)
Manuali* -articoli da riviste scientifiche e tecniche fornite dal docente -eventuali dispense fornite dal docente -pdf delle lezioni Testi consigliati -*BONCIARELLI U., BONCIARELLI F. Coltivazioni erbacee. Ed. Edagricole, Bologna -*Ceccon et al. (a cura di) Agronomia, EdiSES, 2017
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 01/03/2021 to 11/06/2021 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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Module:
(objectives)
The course aims to provide basic knowledge about tree crop systems and elements for understanding the tree's physiology and the peculiarities of the life cycle and tree seasonal growth. The course allows to acquire the knowledge of the bases of agronomical techniques and the main interventions on the plant and the related effects on the quality of the environment and the landscape. The course intends to introduce the student to the understanding of the concept of agro-ecosystem as a productive space, provider of eco-system services and landscape quality. In this course, the students will approach the concept of agro-ecosystems as productive spaces, as sites that provide multiple eco-system services and also as landscapes. The course shall provide the basic knowledge about tree crop systems and notions to understand the tree life cycle and seasonal growth. Students will be able to read and appreciate the characteristics and the transformations of the agricultural landscape. They shall study the basic agronomical techniques applied to the tree crop systems, their effects on the environment and landscape quality. The lessons will focus on the geometry of the agricultural landscape, its traits, functions and sustainability. The students will also acquire critical, interpretative, methodological and practical competences for recognizing the structural and functional elements of the tree crop-based landscapes, evaluating the landscape transformations and actions to be undertaken. General objective is implementing all these competences in the integrated landscape management and landscape projects in rural as well as in urban and peri-urban areas.
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Code
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17498-2 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/03
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Contact Hours
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35
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Laboratory Hours
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5
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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BIASI Rita
(syllabus)
Introduction to the course: the sector of tree crops systems. Principles of fruit tree biology, the biological system as integration of organs and functions; correlativity of organ development and vegetative-productive cycle of the tree. Agro-biodiversity: varietal panoramas and outline of genetic improvement (objectives, means and results). The main tree species, minor and wild species. Tree architecture, form determinism, dimension determinism. Architecture of the orchard and of the agro-ecosystems (orchards, groves, vineyards). Design and planting criteria: structural and functional diversity of the main types of tree crop systems.
Relation tree-environment. The concept of environmental suitability and basis of eco-physiology; role of environmental factors (climate-soil) in the development of the fruit tree; adaptation to climate change and climate change mitigation role. Field crops and protected crops. The use of environmental resources in agronomical techniques (water, elements of soil fertility, light): main techniques of soil management and use of water resources in arboriculture. The impact of crops on the healthiness of the environment: use of bioregulators, agro-chemicals, fertilizers. Conventional, sustainable, biological production models.
Relation on tree crop system-landscape. Definition of the concept of terroire and of agricultural landscape. Notes on the meaning and evolution of the landscape of the fruit tree. Definition of the relationship between quality production (DOP, IGP) and territory; the landscape as an added value of productions. Arboriculture landscapes: constitutive characters. Notes on the diversity of the structure, function and significance of tree crop landscapes. The new landscapes of arboriculture in urban space. The multi-functionality of arboreal systems; ecosystem services. Crop and environmental classification of tree crop species in the Mediterranean and in Italy and their landscapes.
(reference books)
Material provided by the teacher.
In-depth text: Peano C., Sottile F. (2019). Principi di arboricoltura. EdiSES
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 01/03/2021 to 11/06/2021 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
At a distance
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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