Identification of insect damages in forest and in plantations for wood production. Knowledge of rational and appropriate control systems to prevent and control insect infestations.
Manuale di zoologia agraria, B. Baccetti, S. Barbagallo, L. Suss, E. Tremblay, Delfino editore, Roma 2000.
Entomologia generale e applicata, L. Masutti, S. Zangheri, Cedam, Padova 2001.
Learning Objectives
knowledge of the interactions among insects, nematods and forest plants; knowledge of operating lines to manage phytosanitary emergencies. knowledge of climatic effects on forest biocenosis and on the bioecology of phytophagous insects
Prerequisites
Students are expected to be familiar with the principles and terminology of biology and with the morphology, anatomy, and physiology of plants.
Courses required: General zoology and General Entomology
Courses recommmended: Biochemistry
oral and written examination on the subjects of lectures and laboratory
Course program
Interaction between insect or nematods and phytocenosis. Relationships between phytophages and plants or among phytophages, pathogenic agents and plants in forest. Relationships between phytophages and their natural enemies. Biology of the main agrarian and forest phytophagous species in Italy. Monitoring techniques and definition of tolerance thresholds of plants