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Agro-environmental agronomy
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Anno accademico 2009/2010
- Docenti
- Francesco VIDOTTO
Prof. Carlo GRIGNANI - Insegnamento integrato
- Crediti/Valenza
- 4
- SSD dell'attività didattica
- AGR/02 - agronomia e coltivazioni erbacee
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Sommario insegnamento
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Obiettivi formativi
To analyze the main interconnections between agricultural production systems and the environment- Oggetto:
Risultati dell'apprendimento attesi
To give an understanding of the agronomic techniques that can be applied profitably to mitigate the potential adverse effects on the environment.
To give an overview of the agronomical shifts requested to meet the objectives of the agro-environmental policies.- Oggetto:
Programma
Environmental effects of agriculture; the DPSIR scheme for the interpretation of the environmental impactThe water compartment and legislative framework (European Water Framework Directive WFD 2000/60/EC; vulnerability indices to nitrates and pesticides; national and local policies)
Balance of fertilizers (in detail of nitrogen) in agricultural production systems at different scales; impacts of wrong agronomic practices; the strategy to reduce nitrogen release to surface and groundwater
Impact of use of pesticides (in detail herbicides); point and diffuse pollution-sources; environmental fate of herbicides; agronomical practices for mitigation of contamination of water and other compartments
Examples of agricultural systems and their environmental impacts (main agricultural systems adopted in Italy; comparison between conventional and organic farming; basics of crop rotation; intercropping; cover crops; catch crops, etc.)
Testi consigliati e bibliografia
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- A general handbook on environmental impact of plan protection products (PPPs):
-Matthews GA (2006). Pesticides: health, safety, and the environment. 235 pp Oxford, UK., Blackwell Publishing.The most important EU directive in the water field:
-The EU Water Framework Directive - integrated river basin management for Europe - Directive 2000/60/EC of the European parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Available at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.html. - Oggetto:
Note
Examination: Oral.
The oral exam will also include a presentation and discussion of a scientific/technical paper, selected among those collected by students during the course.- Oggetto: