VEGETABLE AND FLOWER CROP
Academic Year 2016/2017 - 1° YearCredit Value: 6
Scientific field: AGR/04 - Vegetable and ornamental crops
Taught classes: 28 hours
Term / Semester: 1°
Detailed Course Content
Knowledge of crops with particular reference to biology, the requirements of the different cultivar groups.
Critical analysis of the most significant aspects of the cultivation process for the principal species in terms of botanical families, morpho-biometric characteristics, type of products, the most appropriate technical practices.
In detail the crops analyzed, like case study, are: Fam. Alliaceae: onion; Fam. Apiaceae: carrot; Fam. Asteraceae: lettuce; Fam. Brassicaceae: cauliflower; Fam. Cucurbitaceae: watermelon; Fam. Fabaceae: haricot; Cut flower: chrysanthemum and bulbous plants; Flowering pot plants: bedding plants; Foliage plants.
Textbook Information
Note and schemes of the lessons provided by the teacher.
Accati Garibaldi E., 1993. Trattato di floricoltura. Edagricole, Bologna.
Bianco V.V., Pimpini F., 1990. Orticoltura. Pàtron Editore, Bologna.
Dole J.M., Wilkins H.F., 1999. Floriculture. Principles and species. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Tesi R., 2010. Agricoltura mediterranea sostenibile. Patron Edit., Bologna.