Università Roma Tre

1. Fruit production in the world and in Italy: production areas, cultivated species
2. Organography and morphology of the tree
3. Botanical and commercial classification of fruits
4. Climate and tree plants, dormancy and cold and heat requirements
5. Propagation of fruit tree plants
6. Fruiting cycle: anthogenic induction, floral biology and sterility, fruit set and growth
7. Quality parameters and fruit ripeness indices
8. Post-harvest management of fruit products. Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits
9. Olive tree: biology of fruiting, ripening calendar, varietal characterisation, post-harvest management and nutraceutical characteristics
10. Grapevine: biology of fruiting, ripening calendar, varietal characterisation, post-harvest management and nutraceutical characteristics
13. Pome fruits: biology of fruiting, ripening calendar, varietal characterisation, post-harvest management and nutraceutical characteristics
14. Stone fruits: biology of fruiting, ripening calendar, varietal characterisation, post-harvest management and nutraceutical characteristics

PER LA PARTE GENERALE
- Il campo nel piatto. Sonnino A. e Bacchetta L. (curatori). 2018. Informat Edizioni Roma
- Colelli G e Inglese P, 2021 Gestione della qualità e conservazione dei prodotti ortofrutticoli Edagricole pa 445
- Chi possiede i frutti della terra. Fabio Ciconte. 2022. Edizioni Laterza.

PER LA PARTE SPECIALE
- Gentile A, Inglese P, Tagliavini M 2022. Arboricoltura speciale Edagricole pag 742;
- Corazzina E 2022. Coltivare la vite Edagricole pag 430

Bibliografia Di Riferimento

Sono distribuiti a lezione sussidi didattici sia per la parte generale che speciale. È disponibile materiale multimediale sulla piattaforma didattica. Pubblicazioni scientifiche e divulgative sono indicate dai docenti durante il corso.

The program of both modules TREE CROPS and HERBACEOUS CROPS is divided into a general and a special part, essentially focused on the quality of agricultural production as a function of the vegetative-productive cycle of the species, the genetic improvement activities, the main agronomic techniques, and the post-harvest practices.
In the general part of the course, the concept of food quality with the declination in its attributes and factors influencing it is explained; the issues of agroecosystem, agroecology and sustainable production systems including precision agriculture techniques are addressed, the main natural and agricultural resources and the cultivation methods are described (notes on the main agricultural processes, on integrated agriculture as well as on organic and biodynamic management and on conservative agriculture) along with the issues inherent to plant breeding and to the concept of multifunctional crops where by-products can be valorised in view of the circular economy and the bioeconomy. The physiology and propagation of tree and herbaceous plants are also illustrated and the method of planting/cultivation are described. The varietal choice and the main techniques of breeding are described to underline the importance of the genotype as well as of the traditional and made in Italy products. Particular attention is given to the ripening indices of fruit and vegetable products with notes on post-harvest problems useful to preserve the quality of the products. The general part is concluded with a global vision on food production and consumption, considering the challenges to be faced for feeding the planet without exhausting its resources, and on the transition towards the sustainability of production systems.
The special part of the course is focused on the presentation of families of important species with information on taxonomy, historical elements and references to related art and traditions, botany, economic importance, nutritional and health value, use; particular attention is given to intraspecific genetic diversity and to the cultivation of quality products in the main tree and herbaceous agricultural species treated with emphasis on the varietal panorama and on the intended use of the product obtained (fresh market or processing). The tree species treated are olive, vine, apple, pear, peach, apricot, cherry, dried fruit, citrus, kiwi and minor fruits, tropical and subtropical crops while the herbaceous species concern cereals, legumes, oilseeds, sugar, and fruit, tuber, inflorescence, leaf vegetables. Aromatic species are also treated. The knowledge acquired is useful to the student for understanding the management choices based on the destination of the product (fresh market or processing), and to make a critical choice of fruit and vegetable products on the basis of the agronomic techniques adopted to obtain them.

FOR THE GENERAL PART
 Il campo nel piatto. Sonnino A. e Bacchetta L. (curatori). 2018. Informat Edizioni Roma
 Manuale di ortofrutticoltura - a cura di Sansavini S. e Ranalli P. Edagricole il sole 24ore
 Colelli G e Inglese P, 2021 Gestione della qualità e conservazione dei prodotti ortofrutticoli Edagricole pa 445
 Pisante M e Stagnari F, 2018. Agricoltura blu. La vita Italiana dell’Agricoltura Conservativa Tecnica &Pratica pag 145
 Orticoltura. Principi e pratica. Pardossi Alberto, Prosdocimi Gianquinto Giorgio, Santamaria Pietro, Incrocci Luca. 2018 Edagricole
 Chi possiede i frutti della terra. Fabio Ciconte. 2022. Edizioni Laterza.

FOR THE SPECIALPART
 Gentile A, Inglese P, Tagliavini M 2022. Arboricoltura speciale Edagricole pag 742;
 Il manuale del biologico a cura di Caccioni D e Colombo L, 2012. Edagricole 592 pag;
 Corazzina E 2022. Coltivare la vite Edagricole pag 430
 Chiej Gamacchio R 1995. Riconoscimento e Uso delle piante selvatiche. Pratici &Facili. Pag 320
 Voltolina G, 2017. Piante officinali dalla coltivazione alla vendita nell’azienda agricola multifunzionale. Edizioni l’Informatore Agrario pag 255;
 Coltivazioni erbacee 1. Cereali e colture industriali. Giuliano Mosca e Amedeo Reyneri (curatori). 2023. Edagricole
 Coltivazioni Erbacee – piante oleifere, da zucchero, da fibra, orticole e aromatiche. Vol.2. Baldoni Remigio e Giardini Luigi (curatori). 2001. Pàtron Editore
 Orticoltura mediterranea sostenibile, Romano Tesi. 2010. Pàtron Editore.