INTEGRATED DEFENCE AGAINST PATHOGENS

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Related/Supplementary

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

Disciplinary Sector:

Plant Pathology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

SERRA Salvatorica

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Minimum hours of attendance:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Students should have been previously enrolled in a undergraduate or graduate level course in Plant pathology

AF code:

40004176

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Short report on some active substances, chemical microbiological and natural usable for the integrated management of a crop chosen among those studied. The report will be the starting point for the final oral examination, the purpose of which will ascertain the ability to use the acquired knowledge in various crops contexts.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

At the end of the course students shall have acquired appropriate knowledge on control methods and strategies against plant pathogens to be used in integrated farming system and organic productions. Special emphasis shall be devoted to their risks/benefits relationship. The final aim is the lower use of synthetic chemicals and the control of the whole productive process, also in prospect of the new European legislation (Directive 2009/128/EC) regarding the sustainable use of pesticides.

Contents

Assisted, integrated and biological control (2h). Antagonistic processes in nature and their use in biological control against soil (cultural practices, introduction of biological control agents, compost) and airborne pathogens (in plant and postharvest) (13h). Microbiological formulations against plant pathogens: general topics and commercial products (6h). Correct use of fungicides in integrated management (8h).Basic and natural active substances (2h). Soil disinfection with eco-friendly and high impact methods (2h). Planning of integrated management in tree-like and herbaceous crops (2h). European and Italian laws concerning disease control in integrated farming system and organic productions and application complexity; products for disease control in annex IIB of the European regulation on organic production (4h). Integrated management of grapevine, orchard, vegetables and strawberry diseases (17h).

Recommended Bibliography

Power-Point presentations and notes used for lectures is made available to the students by the lecturer.
Texts that can be consulted:
Benuzzi M., Vacante V., Difesa fitosanitaria in agricoltura biologica, Edagricole, Bologna 2004 (Section concerning plant diseases)
Belli G., Elementi di patologia vegetale, Piccin Nuova Libraria, Padova 2011
Battilani P., Difesa sostenibile delle colture, Edagricole, Bologna 2016 (Section concerning plant diseases)

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Face to face lectures (39h), tutorials in the field and laboratory (17h). Tutorials contents: test dual plate antagonists versus fungal pathogens; introduction of antagonists in soil contaminated by sclerotia. Examination of microbiological and chemical product labels. Consultation of fungicides database. Visit to a farm to analyze disease management.

Contacts/More Information

Student reception: to be agreed upon email appointment (salvase@uniss.it)

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