Aromatic and Medicinal Plant Cultivation

The learning objective is the presentation of the sector of the production of aromatic and medicinal plants, describing characteristics, problems and perspectives. Above all the aim is to provide basic knowledge about the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants, with particular reference to organic farming, highlighting the effects that agronomic practices can have on product quality.
For this purpose, some of the most commonly cultivated species will be presented in detail, in order to allow the acquisition of specific competences regarding their propagation and cultivation.

The student will acquire a good knowledge of the characteristics and problems of the sector of aromatic and medicinal plant production and will achieve a basic preparation to grow aromatic and medicinal plants, in order to maximize the quantitative and qualitative production in respect of the environment.
The knowledge will be evaluated during an oral exam about the information presented with the lessons and the slides in Ariel. The evaluations will be in thirtieths.