Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Understanding of the role of pests in storage areas in particular cereals, pulses, spices, herbs and nuts. Procedures for the application of proper integrated pest management.
Expected learning outcomes
Acquiring knowledge about the problems of storage from the attack of pests. Biology of the main pest species on post-harvest. Procedures for correct prevention of stored product. How to implement a monitoring of pests. Methods of pest control through the use of physical methods.
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
Characteristics and damage caused by pests. Main species infesting commodities and processing environments and storage: Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Psocottera, Zygentoma (Thysanura) and Cockroaches. Main species of mites of the foodstuffs. Factors favoring settlement, survival and spread of pests. General rules of prevention. Standards of cleanliness. Insect penetrators and invaders. Methods of sampling and pest monitoring. Use of traps. How to use the monitoring data. Determination of the infestation origin. Use of biocides in the environment: insecticides of natural origin and synthetic analogues, organic synthesis, fumigants and gas mixture. Norms for correct use of biocides in silos and warehouses. Physical method. Use of pheromone. Biological control.
Rodents: species, damage, prevention and monitoring. Identification of the species, application of the means of control and monitoring of results. Mention of birds and potential damage in food industries.
Main national and European lows concerning hygiene and infestations in food industries.
Rodents: species, damage, prevention and monitoring. Identification of the species, application of the means of control and monitoring of results. Mention of birds and potential damage in food industries.
Main national and European lows concerning hygiene and infestations in food industries.
Prerequisites for admission
Notions of general entomology.
Teaching methods
The teachers will use lectures, laboratory activities and didactic visits.
Teaching Resources
Süss L., Guerra P., 2021"Gli infestanti nelle industrie alimentari" Edizioni Avenue Media
Additional documents available on the web site of the course.
Additional documents available on the web site of the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of an oral.There are no ongoing checks. During the year, various exam sessions are proposed during the periods set by the didactic regulation.
The interview on the topics in the program will be based on 3-4 questions, aimed at ascertaining the achievement of the teaching objectives.
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).
The interview on the topics in the program will be based on 3-4 questions, aimed at ascertaining the achievement of the teaching objectives.
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).
AGR/11 - GENERAL AND APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY - University credits: 6
Laboratories: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Savoldelli Sara
Shifts:
Turno
Professor:
Savoldelli SaraProfessor(s)