Germplasm in viticulture. The autochthonous, allochthonous landrace and the new resistant varieties.
Varietal characterization: ampelometric (fillometry and carpometry), biochemical and molecular methods. Ampelography traits - OIV code . Clonal selection. In situ and ex situ conservation.
Analysis of the parameters that contribute to defining the vegetative and productive characteristics of the varieties and rootstocks. The national variety register.
VITICULTURAL ZONATION (2 credits)
Climate and viticulture: methods to study environments (bioclimatic indices) and terroir. Acquisition of historical series of climatic data and their analysis. Evolution of climatic trends and understanding of the influence of climate change on viticulture through the analysis of the reactions between viticulture and multiple abiotic stresses. Genotype and vineyard planting: rootstock and varieties.
MODULE II
VINEYARD MANAGEMENT (2CFU)
- direct and indirect effects of new environmental emergencies on the vine and the cultivation strategies to face and contain them;
- vine training systems, pruning techniques and canopy management in relation to the environment and oenological objectives;
- integrated soil row management and under-canopy strategies according to the environment (soil and climate);
- management of the water status of vineyard: effects on eco-physiological functionality and berry quality;
- mineral nutrition and effects on the dynamics of the production of phenolic, aromatic substances, secondary metabolites in grapes.
- Viticulture and the environment: ecosystem services. Integrated viticulture, organic and biodynamic quality of production in comparison.
VINEYARD INNOVATION (1CFU): hints of precision viticulture. Site-specific viticulture and remote sensing technology.

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- AA.VV., 2016. Progressi in Viticoltura (M. Boselli) ( a cura di), Edises Edizioni Scientifiche ed Universitarie.
- La nuova viticoltura. Innovazioni tecniche per modelli produttivi efficienti e sostenibili. A cura di Alberto Palliotti, Stefano Poni e Oriana Silvestroni. Il Sole 24 Ore Edagricole (2015).

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