- Docente: Cesare Accinelli
- Credits: 4
- SSD: AGR/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (cod. 9235)
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from Feb 19, 2025 to May 09, 2025
Learning outcomes
Students will gain scientific and technical aspects of seed of agronomical species, including seed biology and seed technology.
Course contents
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of seed biology and agronomy.
Introduction
Role of seed science and seed technology in the modern agriculture.
Seed biology and physiology.
Floral induction, flower development and seed formation.
Seed dormancy and seed germination processes.
Seed production and agronomical aspects
Environmental and agronomicals factors affecting seed production.
Seed technology and seed treatment.
Seed sampling and analysis.
Readings/Bibliography
Ciriciofolo e Benincasa Sementi - Biologia, produzione e tecnologia.Edizioni Agricole di New Business Media srl, 2017 Università di Perugia. 2001
Teaching methods
Lectures and digital presentations. The course also includes laboratory and field sessions.
Assessment methods
Oral exams consisting of three questions concerning different aspects of the program.
Teaching tools
Digital presentation and other materials provided during laboratory/field sessions.
Office hours
See the website of Cesare Accinelli
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.