The course aims to provide technical information on the various types of substrates used in floriculture. For each substrate (traditional or innovative) will be reported physical and chemical characteristics, properties and other aspects of interest. Students will be able to learn and acquire knowledge about the most widely used substrates, thus becoming capable of inserting themselves within the production chain. At the end of the course they will have the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in different production contests (applying knowledge and understanding), in autonomy and making judgements (making judgements). The course will focus on improving learning and communication skills in various professional contexts. The students will acquire the ability to promote his/her own self-updating (learning skills).

Modulo di Microbiologia

The course aims to provide basic knowledge for microbiology and some technical informations on microbiological management of seed, soil and substrates. The main microbiological traits of some relevant substrates will be specifically presented and the application of beneficial microrganisms on substrates will be discussed.
Students will be able to acquire knowledge, skills, and judgmentin different production contests and for nursery. Additional objectives include improving learning abilities and communication skills, specifically the ability to present topics related to the microbiology of interface plant-soilsand substrates using appropriate terminology.


Modulo di Substrati

The courseaims to introduce the organic, inorganic and syntheticsubstratesector. Students willlearn and acquire knowledge about the requirementsthatcondition the choice of a substrate, the chemical and physicalcharacteristics of substrates, and the mainsubstratesused in horticulture. At the end of the course, studentswill be able to apply the acquired knowledge in different production realities (applying knowledge and understanding), independently and with adequatecriticalability (making judgements). The coursewillpayattention to improvingcommunication skills (communication skills) in variousprofessionalcontexts. Students willacquire skills to promotetheirown self-improvement (learning skills).