Soil fertility, analysis and modelling tools. Soil physical, chemical and biological properties, water-soil-plant relationships, soil tillage, erosion, land setting and drainage, , organic matter and fertilization, crop system and rotations, weeds and their control.
Ceccon P., Fagnano M., Grignani C., Monti M., Orlandini S., 2017. Agronomia. EDISES, Napoli ISBN 978 88 7959 965 8.
FAO. Irrigation and drainage; paper n° 24 “Crop water requirements”; paper n° 29 “Water quality”.
Introduction to Agronomy (Craig C. Sheaffer). Published by Cengage Learning, 2012
Lessons notes
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Learning Objectives
Fundamental concepts for understanding the effects of various agronomical techniques at farm and environment level, and their choice in function of agricultural systems in different topographic and pedo-climatic situations
Prerequisites
Students are expected to be familiar with the principles and terminology of pedology, agrometeorology, soil chemistry, hydraulics.
Teaching Methods
lectures, seminars, examinations
Type of Assessment
written text and oral discussion
Course program
Analysis of physical environment, analysis and modeling tools in tropical environments. Concept of fertility and sustainability. Agronomic management, organic matter, soil tillage, land setting and drainage, soil erosion and conservation practices, field irrigation management, fertilization, crop system, weeds control.