Fruit Tree Production
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The main topic of the class is to understand the morphology and phyiology of woody plants, their origin, the distribution of their production and commercial uses of cultivated fruit, wood and ornamental trees.
Expected learning outcomes
The skills acquired in the "Fruit Tree Production" class are the planning and management of fruit tree farms, nurseries, ornamentals, gardens, urban parks.
Lesson period: year
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
year
Course syllabus
CFU I. Morphology, anatomy, physiology and architecture of woody plants: roots, stem, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits. CFU II. The annual and life cycle of woody plants: juvanility, maturity, senescence. Phenology bud dormancy, sprouting, primary and secondary growth, flowering, fruit growth and ripening. CFU III. Premininary analysis of the planting site: how soil and climate will affect plant growth? CFU IV. Species selection for fruit and timber arboriculture. Planting and management techniques: irrigation, fertilization, soil management. CFU V. Pruning woody plants: best management practices. CFU VI Breeding of fruit trees. CFUs VII and VIII-Field activities: morphology of woody plants. Poplar cultivation. Pruning of fruit trees. Visit to experimental farms.
Prerequisites for admission
Agronomy, biochemistry and physiology, botany
Teaching methods
44 hours of lectures
24 hours of practical exercise
16 hours of field work
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability).
24 hours of practical exercise
16 hours of field work
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability).
Teaching Resources
Articles, slides, and other material on Ariel webpage.
Textbook:
Sansavini S., Costa G., Gucci R., Inglese P., Ramina A., Xiloyannis C. 2012 - Arboricoltura generale. Pàtron editore, with particular emphasis to chapters: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 e 16.
Textbook:
Sansavini S., Costa G., Gucci R., Inglese P., Ramina A., Xiloyannis C. 2012 - Arboricoltura generale. Pàtron editore, with particular emphasis to chapters: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 e 16.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is oral and will deal with the theory of arboriculture, as well as the capacity to solve basic practical issues in arboriculture.
AGR/03 - ARBORICULTURE AND FRUITCULTURE - University credits: 8
Field activity: 16 hours
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 44 hours
Practicals: 24 hours
Lessons: 44 hours
Professor:
Cirilli Marco
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Cirilli MarcoProfessor(s)