- Docente: Cesare Accinelli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: AGR/02
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Cesare Accinelli (Modulo MOD 1) Federica Zanetti (Modulo MOD 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo MOD 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo MOD 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Marketing and Economics of the Agro-Industrial System (cod. 5833)
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from Feb 17, 2025 to Mar 17, 2025
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from Mar 19, 2025 to May 21, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have an understanding of the basic and current aspects and concepts of modern agronomy, including soil management, soil fertility, and technical solutions for a sustainable crop production.
Course contents
AGRONOMY
Definition, role and statistic data.
AGRONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT
Climate. Main climatic aspects and implications with soil and crop management.
Agroecosystems: technical and environmental aspects.
Soil. Soil fertility and chemical, physical and biological soil properties.
Soil and water: static and dynamic apsects and processes.
Factors influencing crop growth and yield.
Agronomic techniques
Soil tillage. Conventional and modern techniques.
Water management and irrigation.
Soil fertilization and nutrients
Planting operations and seed technology
Lectures, seminars and field practical activities
Readings/Bibliography
Ceccon, P., Fagnano, M., Grignani, C., Monti, M., Orlandini, S. Agronomia. EdiSES, 2017.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars and field practical activities.
Assessment methods
Oral exams consisting of 3-4 questions concerning the whole program.
Teaching tools
Computer slides and other teaching materials.
Office hours
See the website of Cesare Accinelli
See the website of Federica Zanetti
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.