Field Crops
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
To provide data, information and knowledge on: origin, importance, botanical, physiological, agronomic features, biological cycle, quality and quantity of the product obtained by field crops in Europe.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and capacity to work in the cereal, industrial, forage, seed, feed sectors by using productive tools in sustainable way.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Principles of agroecology. Properties of the cropping, farming, regional systems. THe concept of sustainable food system. Classification and statistics both at international level (FAO) and local level (ISTAT). The main cathegories of crops: cereals, pulses, industrial, fodders, no food). Main agronomic plans (soil tillage, fertilizazion, weed control, irrigation, stress management, harvesting, conservation), the main features of the final product for the following crops: cereals, pulses, industrials, fodder, no food.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge in Ecology Agroecology; principles of Botany, plant physiology, agronomy, basic statistics. Concepts of sustainability of agrifood systems and food security
Teaching methods
Conventional lecture, project based learning, working in small or larger groups, process simulation, complex phenomena discussion for critical thinking development
Teaching Resources
Coltivazioni Erbacee. Edagricole, vol.1 edizione 2023
Slides, papers delivered
Slides, papers delivered
Assessment methods and Criteria
At the end of the class, the assessment and score assignment will be carried out both on the group activities (if any) and written final test.
AGR/02 - AGRONOMY AND FIELD CROPS - University credits: 8
Field activity: 8 hours
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 48 hours
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Bocchi Stefano
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Bocchi StefanoProfessor(s)
Reception:
3 - 7 p.m
Office at the Section of Agronomy ESP