Management of Crop Disease and Pest
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course is based on presentation and discussion of case studies and scientific papers finalized to deepen the knowledge of biology, epidemiology and population dynamics of the most important pest and diseases of arable and fruit crops and forests. Regulations concerning the use of chemicals and biological control organisms will be used to propose sustainable pest and disease management strategies. Acquire the necessary knowledge to implement a sustainable management of crop diseases and pests.
Expected learning outcomes
The students will learn how to approach the problems related to the pest and diseases management of the most important arable and fruit crops and forest plants, both within the frame of integrated and organic agriculture. They will know the rules and regulatory restrictions related to the development and use of chemicals and biological control organisms for the management of known and alien pests and diseases.
Lesson period: First 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
First semester
Course syllabus
Sustainable management of epidemic diseasesand pests in agriculture and forestry. Integrated sustainable management and biological control. Plant protection means. The legislation concerning registration, use and determination of residues of plant protection products. The national plan on the sustainable use of plant protection products. Case studies relating to the management of sustainable defense of epidemic diseases and pests and problems relating to the use of plant protection products such as e.g. resistance, trypobiosis, adverse effects on beneficial insects, bees colony collapse disorder. The lectures will be integrated with specific seminars and practical activities.
Prerequisites for admission
Students must have knowledge of plant biology and physiology, genetics, arable, fruit, forest and ornamental crops, plant pathology and agricultural entomology.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons will follow the published calendar. Lessons will be integrated with specific seminars of invited speakers and laboratory activities. Variations and course updates will be posted on the course page in "myariel", therefore it is recommended to visit it regularly.
Teaching Resources
Notes, slides and papers available for students in Ariel.
For consultation
- Difesa sostenibile delle colture. Principi, sistemi e tecnologie applicate alle produzioni agricole. P. Battilani Edagricole 2016
- Insect Ecology - An Ecosystem Approach. Timothy Schowalter. Academic Press 2006
- Chemical Ecology of Insect Parasitoids. Eric Wajnberg and Stefano Colazza, Wiley 2013
For consultation
- Difesa sostenibile delle colture. Principi, sistemi e tecnologie applicate alle produzioni agricole. P. Battilani Edagricole 2016
- Insect Ecology - An Ecosystem Approach. Timothy Schowalter. Academic Press 2006
- Chemical Ecology of Insect Parasitoids. Eric Wajnberg and Stefano Colazza, Wiley 2013
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam.
The exam will be aimed at ascertaining the achievement of the formative objectives in terms of knowledge acquired, ability to expose and use of specific language
The mark will be expressed in thirtieths.
Students* with DSA and disabilities are requested* to contact the Teacher via email at least 15 days before the scheduled exam date to agree on any measures
individualized. In the email addressed to the teacher it is necessary to CC the respective University Services: [email protected] (for students with DSA) and [email protected] (for students with disabilities).
The exam will be aimed at ascertaining the achievement of the formative objectives in terms of knowledge acquired, ability to expose and use of specific language
The mark will be expressed in thirtieths.
Students* with DSA and disabilities are requested* to contact the Teacher via email at least 15 days before the scheduled exam date to agree on any measures
individualized. In the email addressed to the teacher it is necessary to CC the respective University Services: [email protected] (for students with DSA) and [email protected] (for students with disabilities).
AGR/11 - GENERAL AND APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY - University credits: 3
AGR/12 - PLANT PATHOLOGY - University credits: 3
AGR/12 - PLANT PATHOLOGY - University credits: 3
Practicals: 8 hours
Laboratories: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Laboratories: 8 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Shifts:
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
On call
Office c/o DeFENS building A 21030 (first to the left entering the college from via Celoria)
Reception:
upon appointment throug e.mail
in my office/online