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Code
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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(objectives)
The course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the protection of plants against the main entomological and phytopathological problems in forestry. The course aims to train professionals capable of effectively addressing and managing entomological and phytopathological problems in forest plants, promoting sustainable and innovative forest management practices.
Knowledge and understanding skills
Identification of pests and pathogens: the student must know the main groups of phytophagous insects and phytopathogenic microorganisms in the forest environment.
Ecology of pests: to know the biological cycles and ecology of the main plant pests and pathogens.
Symptomatology and diagnostics: recognising the symptoms of the main plant diseases and pest infestations.
Applied knowledge and understanding
Monitoring techniques: the student will implement specific monitoring and sampling techniques for the management of pest and pathogen populations in forests.
Control methods: apply biological and integrated control methods of pests and pathogens in forests.
Autonomy of judgement
Environmental risk assessment: the student should be able to assess the environmental and health impact of different pest and disease control strategies in forests.
Critical analysis of methodologies: to critically analyse different defence methodologies and their effectiveness in the context of sustainable forest management.
Learning skills
Continuous updating: the student is expected to develop the ability to continuously update on new techniques and strategies for the protection of forest plants.
Scientific research: acquire the skills to carry out scientific research in the field of forest plant protection.
Communication skills
The student should be able to effectively communicate the notions learned during the theoretical and practical activities developed in the course.
He/she should be able to provide qualified technical advice for the integrated management of entomological and phytopathological problems in forests.
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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4
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/11
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Contact Hours
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32
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Derived from
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118631_2 Entomologia forestale in Sustainable management of forest and urban green space L-25 CONTARINI Mario
(syllabus)
Biodiversity and importance of insects.
Morphology: exoskeleton, head, thorax, abdomen, endoskeleton.
Anatomy: circulatory system, digestive system, respiratory system, nervous system, sense organs, etc.
Insect reproduction and development.
Insect ecology. Social behaviour.
Monitoring and control methods.
Systematics and phylogeny.
The main orders of insects and identification using dichotomous keys.
(reference books)
Slides provided by the lecturer
E. Tremblay, 2003. Entomologia applicata. Vol. I, generalità e mezzi di controllo. Liguori Ed. Napoli.
Lineamenti di zoologia generale – Padova University Press
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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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
A project evaluation
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(objectives)
Course Objectives
The course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the protection of plants against the main entomological and phytopathological problems in forestry. The course aims to train professionals capable of effectively addressing and managing entomological and phytopathological problems in forest plants, promoting sustainable and innovative forest management practices.
Knowledge and understanding
Identification of pests and pathogens: the student must know the main groups of phytophagous insects and phytopathogenic microorganisms in the forest environment.
Ecology of pests: to know the biological cycles and ecology of the main plant pests and pathogens.
Symptomatology and diagnostics: recognising the symptoms of the main plant diseases and pest infestations.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Monitoring techniques: the student will implement specific monitoring and sampling techniques for the management of pest and pathogen populations in forests.
Control methods: apply biological and integrated control methods of pests and pathogens in forests.
Making judgements
Environmental risk assessment: the student should be able to assess the environmental and health impact of different pest and disease control strategies in forests.
Critical analysis of methodologies: to critically analyse different defence methodologies and their effectiveness in the context of sustainable forest management.
Learning skills
Continuous updating: the student is expected to develop the ability to continuously update on new techniques and strategies for the protection of forest plants.
Scientific research: acquire the skills to carry out scientific research in the field of forest plant protection.
Communication skills
The student should be able to effectively communicate the notions learned during the theoretical and practical activities developed in the course.
He/she should be able to provide qualified technical advice for the integrated management of entomological and phytopathological problems in forests.
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/11
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Contact Hours
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16
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Speranza Stefano
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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(objectives)
The educational objectives of this part of the course concern the understanding of the biology of the main phytopathogenic microorganisms and the processes that lead to the establishment of the disease, as well as the definition of the containment strategies to be adopted in the various cases, including those with a low environmental impact. Furthermore, it aims to raise awareness of the main factors influencing the spread of these pathogens, such as climate change, pathogen pollution and changes in plant management in general. Finally, students are guided to learn disease recognition techniques through the observation of symptoms, morphological and even microscopic characters of pathogens, and with the use of the most advanced diagnostic techniques.
The course pursues the following training objectives:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Development of knowledge of the basic principles of plant pathology, Understanding of the modes of occurrence and spread of diseases in plant populations. Recognition and interpretation of plant symptomatology. Understanding of the main biological aspects of the different categories of biotic causative agents. Learning the main disease diagnosis strategies and how to apply them correctly.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding of the experimental approaches to phytopathology in urban and peri-urban environments discussed in the lecture and their application to specific problems
AUTONOMY OF JUDGEMENT
Interpretation of phytopathological situations, in analogy with what was discussed in the lecture. Application of the knowledge acquired in the course to better manage different phytosanitary problems.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Use of the correct technical-scientific terminology in the description of the course topics. Ability to summarise and communicate effectively in the description of the course topics.
ABILITY TO LEARN
Knowledge of the course topics and the critical ability to understand the crucial aspects of a phytosanitary problem, how to deal with it and how to carry out the necessary investigations.
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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4
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/12
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Contact Hours
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32
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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MAZZAGLIA Angelo
(syllabus)
Introduction to plant pathology, historical notes. Examples of diseases of particular economic and social impact.
The basic concepts are:
Disease and damage in plant pathology.
Abiotic (non-infectious) and biotic (infectious) diseases.
Disease triangle
Koch’s postulates.
Classification of diseases
Complex diseases
Overview of the causal agents of infectious diseases and their biology
Fungi
Oomycetes
Bacteria
Phytoplasms
Viruses and viroids
Parasitic phanerogam
The steps of disease onset
From pre-infection to escape.
Inoculum concept: charge, density and potential
Pathogenicity
Symptomatology
Difference between symptoms and signs
Types of symptoms: chromatic alterations, necrosis, cankers, tumors, early fall of organs, alteration of shape and size, exudates, alterations of water status
Critical analysis of symptoms
Diagnostics
Critical approach to diagnosis: anamnesis, field observations, sample collection and storage.
Basic methods: in vivo and in vitro laboratory diagnosis, pathogen isolation, microscopic observation of structures.
Advanced methods: immunological and molecular techniques
(reference books)
Suggested books:
- Elementi di Patologia Forestale, Capretti P. e Ragazzi A., Patron Editore
- Fondamenti di Patologia Vegetale, Matta A., Patron Editore
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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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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(objectives)
The training objectives of this part of the course, in accordance with those of the curriculum, are aimed at acquiring knowledge of the main diseases of shrub and tree plants that make up natural or man-made forests and specific control techniques, where possible.
The course pursues the following learning objectives
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge of the most important plant diseases in forestry and their causative agents. Knowledge of the correct techniques for their diagnosis and possible containment.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understanding of the experimental approaches to phytopathology in forestry discussed in the lecture and their application to specific problems
INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGEMENT
Interpretation of phytopathological situations, in analogy with what was discussed in the lecture. Application of the knowledge acquired in the course to better manage different phytosanitary problems in the forest environment.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Use of the correct technical-scientific terminology in the description of the course topics. Ability to summarise and communicate effectively in the description of the course topics.
ABILITY TO LEARN
Knowledge of the topics of the course and critical ability to understand the crucial aspects of a phytosanitary problem in an urban environment, how to deal with it and how to carry out the necessary investigations.
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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AGR/12
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Contact Hours
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16
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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MAZZAGLIA Angelo
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• Abiotic damages: water variations and imbalances; thermal variations and imbalances; exceptional events (hail, snow, lightning, fire, etc.); nutritional deficit (or excesses); lighting deficit; Phytotoxic Air Pollutants (IFA); other pollutants.
• Root rot: Chestnut ink disease and other rot by Phytophthora spp.; root rot by Armillaria spp.; Heterobasidion annosum s.l.; Rosellinia necatrix.
• Tracheomycosis: Dutch Elm Disease by Ophiostoma ulmi and novo-ulmi; Ceratocystis platani.
• Cankers: bark canker of cypress by Seiridium cardinale; larch cancer by Lachnellula willkommii; bark canker of chestnut by Cryphonectria parasitica; charcoal canker of oak by Biscogniauxia mediterranea; beech canker by Nectria ditissima; ring canker by Nectria spp.
• Crown diseases of conifers: desiccation of pine needles by Thyriopsis halepensis; cryptogamic red of pines by Lophodermium seditiosum and L. pinastri; red bands of pine needles by Dothistroma pini; white fir phylloposis by Lirula nervisequa; spruce phylloptosis by Lophodermium piceae; Herpotrichia juniperi; Pine needles and strobili desiccation by Diplodia pinea.
• Crown diseases of broadleaves: anthracnose (Apiognomonia spp., Guignardia aesculi; other anthracnose agents;) leaf curl (Taphrina spp. ); powdery mildews (Microsphaera alphitoides, Microsphaera platani); leaf spot (Marssonina brunnea, M. juglandis, etc.; black maple notches; spring defoliation of poplar by Venturia spp. ; anthracnose or "black spots" by Gloeosporium spp.
• Rust: on conifers (Chrysomyxa rhododendri, C. abietis, Cronartium flaccidum and C. ribicola, Gymnosporangium sabinae, G. tremelloides, G. clavariiforme, Melampsora pinitorqua; poplar rusts by Melampsora spp.
• Wood decay: theory of Microenvironmental Conditioning (CM); mode of action of white, brown and soft caries; theory of compartmentalization (CODIT); diagnosis; main causal agents (Phellinus spp. ; Stereum spp. ; Ganoderma spp. ; Trametes spp. ; Pleurotus spp. ; Fomitiporia spp. ; Phaeolus spp. ; Fomitopsis spp. ; Lenzites spp. ; Fistulina spp. ; Inonotus spp.
• Diseases of the forest nursery: Damping-off.
• Complex diseases: forest decline; oak decline; beech decline, etc. ; Role of endophytism in weakness pathogens.
(reference books)
Suggested books:
- Elementi di Patologia Forestale, Capretti P. e Ragazzi A., Patron Editore
- Fondamenti di Patologia Vegetale, Matta A., Patron Editore
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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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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