Course code: ICD1

Lecturers: Gianfranco Anfora, Ilaria Pertot, Michele Perazzolli, Gerardo Puopolo, Valerio Mazzoni, Emanuela Bozzini

Summary: The course will give an overview about regulation aspects and innovative procedures for the control of plant pathogens and insects on major crops.    

Module 1 (4 hours): Regulatory provisions on pesticides and biopesticides. This module will provide details on novel regulatory provisions on plant protection products and sustainable use of pesticides with a focus on the European Union.

Skills acquired: knowledge of policy principles and provisions informing EU regulation on plant protection products.

Module 2 (6 hours): Innovative approaches for pathogen control. This module will provide details on innovative approaches to control plant pathogens.

Skills acquired: knowledge of new generation tools for biological control of pathogens.

Module 3 (6 hours): Innovative approaches for insect control. The aim of this module is to provide expertise on the principles of plant protection strategies and alternative methods to the use of synthetic chemicals, including biological control and integrated pest management.

Skills acquired: knowledge of the pioneering low impact techniques for the integrated management of insect pests (i.e. semiochemicals, natural enemies, sterile insect technique); to learn the main types of existing bioagrochemicals, their mode of action, their application strategies, the advantages and disadvantages deriving from their application.

Course schedule

Period

Hours

Location (place and Room)

Monday 6 April

9.00 - 11.00 

Module 1 - E. Bozzini

ATTENTION: classes will be held online! Please, contact the lecturers for details 
Monday 6 April

11.00 -13.00 

Module 3 - G. Anfora

ATTENTION: classes will be held online! Please, contact the lecturers for details 
Monday 6 April

14.00 - 18.00 

Module 3 - G. Anfora; V. Mazzoni

ATTENTION: classes will be held online! Please, contact the lecturers for details 
Tuesday 7 April 

9.00 - 11.00

Module 1 - I. Pertot

ATTENTION: classes will be held online! Please, contact the lecturers for details
Tuesday 7 April 

11.00 -13.00 

Module 2 - G. Puopolo

ATTENTION: classes will be held online! Please, contact the lecturers for details
Tuesday 7 April 

 

14.00 - 18.00 

Module 2 - G. Puopolo; M. Perazzolli

ATTENTION: classes will be held online! Please, contact the lecturer  for details 

Registration procedure: in order to formally register in the course, please write an e-mail request to phd.aes@unitn.it 

Evaluation procedure: final written test.