Sustainable Management of Fungal Diseases of Grapevine
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing students with knowledge on sustainable defense methods against the main fungal diseases of grapevine. In particular, theoretical and practical knowledge on genetic, chemical and agronomic means and their optimal management will be provided, to reduce the impact of defense on human health and the environment.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the most suitable means for obtaining a sustainable defense. The student will also have to demonstrate critical and judgment skills by discussing the results obtained in the exercises and in the educational visit.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
FIRST PART
Principles of integrated disease management, sustainability of defense in viticulture.
Basic concepts and definitions
Genetic means: host-pathogen interaction, resistance (zig-zag model) and susceptibility, sources resistance to pathogens, grapevine improvement for disease resistance, management of resistant vines in the field.
Chemical means: defense with fungicides (criteria, problems and opportunities); resistance to fungicides (definitions, selection of resistant strains, monitoring and anti-resistance strategies); management of chemical treatments (disease forecasting models).
SECOND PART
Sustainable protection
Sustainable management of defense against the main fungal diseases of the vine (with particular reference to downy and powdery mildews) through the use and management of genetic, agronomic and chemical means: new perspectives for obtaining resistant vines, monitoring and management of resistance to fungicides, use of disease forecasting models.
Principles of integrated disease management, sustainability of defense in viticulture.
Basic concepts and definitions
Genetic means: host-pathogen interaction, resistance (zig-zag model) and susceptibility, sources resistance to pathogens, grapevine improvement for disease resistance, management of resistant vines in the field.
Chemical means: defense with fungicides (criteria, problems and opportunities); resistance to fungicides (definitions, selection of resistant strains, monitoring and anti-resistance strategies); management of chemical treatments (disease forecasting models).
SECOND PART
Sustainable protection
Sustainable management of defense against the main fungal diseases of the vine (with particular reference to downy and powdery mildews) through the use and management of genetic, agronomic and chemical means: new perspectives for obtaining resistant vines, monitoring and management of resistance to fungicides, use of disease forecasting models.
Prerequisites for admission
Plant pathology fundamentals
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures (3,5 CFU, 28 hours), and practical activities in class (0.25 CFU, 4 hours) laboratory (0.75 CFU, 12 hours) and in the field (0.5 CFU, 8 hours).
During the lectures, the teacher will illustrate the concepts reported in the Syllabus. During practical activities, the students will have the possibility of applying the knowledge on innovative means for disease management.
During the lectures, the teacher will illustrate the concepts reported in the Syllabus. During practical activities, the students will have the possibility of applying the knowledge on innovative means for disease management.
Teaching Resources
Lecture slides and papers on ARIEL platform
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam consists of an interview and the evaluation is expressed in thirtieths. During the oral exam, two questions will be posed to the student in spoken form: the first question will concern the first part of the program (basic concepts and definitions); the second one will concern the second part of the program (sustainable protection from specific diseases). The student will have to answer the questions in such a way as to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the subject and fulfilment of the learning outcomes to pass the exam.
AGR/12 - PLANT PATHOLOGY - University credits: 5
Field activity: 8 hours
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 28 hours
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 28 hours
Professor:
Toffolatti Silvia Laura
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday, 10-12 am
Building 21070, first floor