- Lecture notes provided by the teacher.
- R. Tesi: Mezzi di protezione per l’ortofloricoltura ed il vivaismo. Edagricole, Bologna 1999.
- R. Tesi: Colture protette, Ortoflorovivaismo in ambiente mediterraneo. Edagricole, Milano 2008.
- R. Tesi: Colture fuori suolo in orticoltura e floricoltura. Edagricole, Bologna 2002.
- E. Accati Garibaldi: Trattato di Floricoltura. Edagricole, Bologna 1993.
Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide the appropriate knowledge in ornamental crops production, from the propagation material to final product.
Prerequisites
Courses recommended: Botany, Plant Biology, Agronomy and Agricultural Ecology.
Teaching Methods
Lectures (30 h)
Exercises (18 h)
Further information
Participation is not mandatory, but it is recommended.
Contact hour:
Every day by appointment.
Addresses: 055.2755936, ada.baldi@unifi.it
DAGRI - Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry Piazzale delle Cascine, 16 (Casette tergali, ovest)
Type of Assessment
Oral examination on the topics covered in the course.
Besides, the students may be asked to give simple lectures on ornamental crops, to develop their capabilities to organize and present a topic. These lectures will also be evaluated.
Course program
World and Italian industry of ornamental crops; commercialization; clonal reprodution and vegetative multiplication; greenhouse types; climatic requirements of ornamentals; growing media; fertilization; irrigation, soil disinfection; regulation of growth; soilless cultivation; production scheduling; main ornamental crops.