Capretti P., Ragazzi A.,2009. Elementi di Patologia forestale. Patron Editore, Bologna.
Belli G.,2007. Elementi di Patologia Vegetale. PICCIN Editore, Padova
Learning Objectives
Knolewedges to manage, from phytopathological point of view, the forest ecosystem and the urban forest
CFU: 3
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 24
Contact hours for: Laboratory and field (hours): 8
Seminars (hours): 2
Intermediate examinations: 4
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab:
The frequency is particularly advised
Teaching tools
Instruments for clinic analysis. PC
Type of Assessment
Exam modality: tests in itinere and oral final examination on the subjects of lectures and laboratory.
Verification: use of the technical language, clarity of the concepts of base, ability of analysis of the learned biological processes
Course program
Integrated management of control in agriculture (case studies)
Cereals
Disease management in forest crops
Specific case studies:
- urban forest diseases
- foliar diseases of brodleaves
- foliar diseases of conifers
-root rots
- cypress canker
- plane tree canker
- strategies to control plant diseases of exotic origin
-diseases with complex etiology
- endophytes
Lab and training work: symptoms and observations by the microscope in infected samples. Visits to farms, description and diagnosis of the diseases in the field.