Crops and Plant Sciences
Crops and Plant Sciences
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Master programme
LM-69 R - Scienze e tecnologie agrarie
The Crop Production curriculum aims to provide in-depth knowledge of approaches and methodologies applied to cultivation systems for optimizing production inputs, considering soil and climatic conditions as well as abiotic and biotic stresses. This curriculum offers a multidisciplinary specialization in crop system management, from genetic improvement to sustainability evaluation in open-field and protected environments.
The Crop Production curriculum provides skills for careers as agronomists in agricultural enterprises with diverse production activities and in industries specializing in technical production means. Graduates can oversee comparative trials and conduct research in both public and private centers. They may also find employment in greenhouse production and vertical farming, utilizing agronomic and genetic expertise along with advanced software for data analysis and resource-use efficiency assessment. Additionally, graduates will have career opportunities in companies engaged in genetic improvement and seed production.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The Course of study in Crops and Plant Sciences gives many opportunities for stages abroad mainly through the Erasmus+ programme. About 30 foreign Universities of the EU are involved in this students exchange. The areas of study which can be followed by the students abroad are almost all those included in this course of study. In general, students who make a stage abroad attend local courses or participate in research for the preparation of their thesis. The examination scores and the related UFC obtained in the partner universities are almost entirely acknowledged by our university for the curriculum studies. Other possibilities exist in terms of cultural exchange with non EU universities (in China, Japan, Latin America) not involved in the Erasmus programme. The Master degree in Crop and Plant Science is partner of the double degree in the framework of Erasmus Mundus Master Program in Plant Breeding - emPlant+ (EMJMD) and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. Informations at https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/double-degree.
Attendance is strongly recommended for all training activities.
Enrolment
Enrolment
Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 30/10/2026
Application for enrolment: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027
Attachments and documents
Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.
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Programme description and courses list
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Pathogens | 12 | 116 | Italian | AGRI-05/A AGRI-05/B |
| - Entomologia applicata | 6 | 56 | AGRI-05/A | |
| - Fitoiatria | 6 | 60 | AGRI-05/B | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnologies Applied to Plant Production | 6 | 52 | Italian | AGRI-08/A |
| Tree Growing Strategies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
| Virology and Physiopathological Biotechnologies Biotechnologies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-05/B |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Herbaceous Cropping Systems | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-02/A |
| Physiology of Plant Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-06/B |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- STUDENTS MUST ACQUIRE 3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Crop Modeling | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-02/A |
| Plant Breeding | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/A |
| Statistics and Experimental Design | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-02/A |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Methodologies for Quantifying the Environmental Sustainability of Crop Production | 6 | 48 | English | AGRI-04/B |
| Protected Cultivation Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-02/B |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 30 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | AGRI-03/A |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | AGRI-05/B |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-05/A |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-04/B |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-03/A AGRI-04/B |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 12 credits for elective activities. To this end, students can select courses organised for this and other degree programmes of this Faculty and the University in general, or opt for other educational activities that can be measured in credits. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan. These can be seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. Normally, a maximum of 4 credits can be awarded for this kind of activities, which must be approved beforehand by the Academic Board. For information on how to obtain credits for such activities, students have to contact their tutor. The programme offers two alternative curricula. Therefore, students may select as elective activities courses included in the curriculum that they have not chosen. Furthermore, for students following the Master's Degree Course in Crop and Plant Sciences, the Academic Board notably recommends the elective courses indicated in the table below.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | Second semester | AGRI-05/B |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-05/A |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-04/B |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A AGRI-04/B |
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Pathogens | 12 | 116 | Italian | AGRI-05/A AGRI-05/B |
| - Entomologia applicata | 6 | 56 | AGRI-05/A | |
| - Fitoiatria | 6 | 60 | AGRI-05/B | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnologies Applied to Plant Production | 6 | 52 | Italian | AGRI-08/A |
| Tree Growing Strategies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
| Virology and Physiopathological Biotechnologies Biotechnologies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-05/B |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Herbaceous Cropping Systems | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGRI-02/A |
| Physiology of Plant Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-06/B |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- STUDENTS MUST ACQUIRE 3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Plant Pathology | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-05/B |
| Development of Crop Ideotypes | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/A |
| Molecular Methods for Plant Breeding | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/A |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-06/A |
| Statistics and Experimental Design | 6 | 56 | English | AGRI-02/A |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 30 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | AGRI-03/A |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | AGRI-05/B |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-05/A |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-03/A |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGRI-04/B |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | AGRI-03/A AGRI-04/B |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 12 credits for elective activities. To this end, students can select courses organised for this and other degree programmes of this Faculty and the University in general, or opt for other educational activities that can be measured in credits. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan. These can be seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. Normally, a maximum of 4 credits can be awarded for this kind of activities, which must be approved beforehand by the Academic Board. For information on how to obtain credits for such activities, students have to contact their tutor. The programme offers two alternative curricula. Therefore, students may select as elective activities courses included in the curriculum that they have not chosen. Furthermore, for students following the Master's Degree Course in Crop and Plant Sciences, the Academic Board notably recommends the elective courses indicated in the table below.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | Second semester | AGRI-05/B |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-05/A |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-04/B |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGRI-03/A AGRI-04/B |
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