Grapevine protection

A.A. 2019/2020
5
Crediti massimi
40
Ore totali
SSD
AGR/12
Lingua
Italiano
Learning objectives
The aim is to provide information on viticultural pests and pathogens, in detail:

PATHOLOGY

infromation on grapevine diseases, their spreading patterns and to evaluate their economic impact on production. To know how to prevent its early event and spread applying suitable integrated pest management programs.

ENTOMOLOGY

a) knowledge on biology, ethology of grapevine feeder insects (indigenous and exotic), as well as on damages caused to grapevine

b) build-up expertise on insect control strategies with emphasis on environmental friendly methods, IPM and biological control

c) Knowledge on the epidemiology of grapevine diseases transmitted by insect vectors and on prevention and control methods.
Expected learning outcomes
Non definiti
Corso singolo

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Course syllabus and organization

Edizione unica

Responsabile
Periodo
Primo semestre

Programma
The diseases of grapevine: a review of the main maladies of grapevine and in particular for those with epidemic pattern.

The sanitary selection of grapevine and its importance for the nursery industry.

The plant pathogen detection: the main innovations in serology and molecular biology for identification and characterization of grapevine pathogens.

Novel achievements for the containment and the management of the fungal diseases: the expert systems and their use for the disease management.

Novel achievements for the containment and the management of the diseases: new technologies and regulation protocols for the disease prevention and use of chemicals of lower impact for the environment.

Emergent pathogens and diseases of grapevine for Europe and other areas where grapevine is cultivated: quarantine regulation for grapevine material.
Prerequisiti
There will be:

A discussion on the main arguments of every lecture.

The final exam is an oral exam with questions on the topics discussed and on the field and laboratory activities carried out during the training.

The interview aims to proof the capacity of the student to connect the information achieved and to verify the ability to manage the knolewdge acquired during all the activities of the course.
Metodi didattici
The course consists of lectures, seminars and laboratory activities.

Technical visits to Nurseries of Regional Facilities for grapevine health preservation and an educational trip to a wine-producing farm and a grapevine nursery in Piedmont will be caried out.

For the lectures, the teacher makes use of PowerPoint presentations that are available to the students and articles for critical readings.
Materiale di riferimento
The recommended basic texts for the course are:

Slides and presentations and scientific papers supplied during the course session

- Baozhong Meng,·GiovanniP. Martelli, Deborah A.Golino,·MarcFuchs Editors (2017). Grapevine Viruses: Molecular Biology, Diagnostics and Management. Springer

- Agrios GN. 2005. Plant Pathology. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Academic
AGR/12 - PATOLOGIA VEGETALE - CFU: 5
Lezioni: 40 ore
Turni:
Professor(s)
Ricevimento:
Lunedi dalle 10 alle 12
Palazzina 21070 (ex Patologia vegetale)