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Course unit
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN PLANT PROTECTION
AVP5073740, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Educational activities in elective or integrative disciplines |
AGR/11 |
General and Applied Entomology |
2.0 |
Core courses |
BIO/13 |
Applied Biology |
5.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
First semester |
Year |
2nd Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Practice |
1.0 |
8 |
17.0 |
No turn |
Laboratory |
1.0 |
8 |
17.0 |
No turn |
Lecture |
5.0 |
40 |
85.0 |
No turn |
Examination board
Board |
From |
To |
Members of the board |
3 Commissione a.a. 2019/20 |
01/12/2019 |
30/11/2020 |
SELLA
LUCA
(Presidente)
STAUFFER
CHRISTIAN
(Membro Effettivo)
DUSO
CARLO
(Supplente)
FAVARON
FRANCESCO
(Supplente)
MORI
NICOLA
(Supplente)
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2 Commissione a.a. 2018/19 |
01/12/2018 |
30/11/2019 |
SELLA
LUCA
(Presidente)
STAUFFER
CHRISTIAN
(Membro Effettivo)
DUSO
CARLO
(Supplente)
FAVARON
FRANCESCO
(Supplente)
MORI
NICOLA
(Supplente)
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Prerequisites:
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Cellular biology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Genetics, Microbiology |
Target skills and knowledge:
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Biology of plant pathogens and pests affecting quality and crop production; molecular techniques for pathogens and arthropods identification; mechanisms of infection of pre- and post-harvest pathogens; biotechnological strategies for the control of the main crop diseases and arthropod pests. |
Examination methods:
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To be defined |
Assessment criteria:
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- Presentation 30%
- Final written Quiz (closed and open questions) 70% |
Course unit contents:
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Biotechnology in crop disease management (3 CFU)
- Outline of the biology of plant pathogens and crop diseases;
- Molecular techniques for pathogens identification;
- Molecular mechanisms of infection of pre- and post-harvest pathogens affecting quality and crop production;
- Biotechnology for the control of crop diseases.
Biotechnology in crop pest management (4 CFU)
- Ecology of pests affecting quality and crop production;
- Molecular techniques for arthropods identification;
- Biotechnologies for the control of the main arthropod pests;
- Arthropods as vectors of humans diseases. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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There will be 40 contact hours and 16 h of practice exercises and laboratory.
Teaching methodologies: lectures (slides will be provided to students but class participation is encouraged) and reviews. |
Additional notes about suggested reading:
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Lectures, reviews and materials used and provided during the course will be made available to students through the Moodle platform of the School at
https://elearning.unipd.it/scuolaamv/login/index.php |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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