Il pesco. Fideghelli e Sansavini, Edagricole.
Il melo, Coltura e Cultura ed. Papers from Rivista di frutticoltura italiana and other journals.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired: menagement of the mean fruit tree species.
Competennce acquired at the end of the course: knowledge of orchard management.
Skills acquired at the and of the course: planning and management of specialized orchards.
CFU: 6
Total hours of the course: 48
Number of hours for seminarial activity: 10
Number of hours for stage activity:0
Number of hours for ongoing tests: 0
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: althought non compulsory, is strongly recomanded.
Teaching tools: lab instruments.
Type of Assessment
Oral exam
Course program
Evolution of mondial, european and italian fruitculture; productiv aspects, marketing and problems.
Classification, economic value, floral and fructification, biology, cv, roostocks, pedoclimatic requirement, orchard management, training systems, pruining, harvesting, post-harvest and use of the following species: apple, pear, apricot, cherry, peach, almond, plum, kiwi, kaki, chestnut, walnut, hazelnut.