Difesa dalle fitopatie
Control of plant diseases in the behalf of the crop protection. The plant protection: technical, toxicological, environmental, economic, political, legislative, managerial and commercial aspects. Evolution of plant protection strategies and current trends. State of the art of biological and integrated pest management. Means and methods for the control of plant diseases (agronomical, genetic, physical, biological and chemical) and integration in the biological and integrate disease management. Fungicides: evolution, classification, properties, mechanisms of action. Possibilities to control diseases caused by bacteria, virus and phytoplasma. Possibilities to control postharvest decay of fruit and vegetables. Practical application of biological and integrated disease management on the main crop of Mediterranean area (grapevine, stone and pome fruits, olive, cereals, main horticultural crops).
At the end of this course, students should be able to develop and implement strategies for plant disease management with a reduced environmental impact
o Lectures
o Lab practice
oVisits
o e-learning o Cooperative_learning
The final exam will be based on an oral discussion. English can be used for the final examination
February-June (Spring Semester 2019/20)
Master Degree Land and Agricultural Science