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Luca Pininfarina studied courses in mathematics, sciences, economics, and agriculture. He gained experience in CAD-GIS and landscape ecology laboratories. For interdisciplinary training, he worked on a team project analyzing an apple farm, studying its technical evolution, crop management practices, production costs, and more. His final test was a literature-review based dissertation titled "BIOFACTORIES FOR CROP PROTECTION: FRAMING, ANALISIS AND PROSPECTS" that analyzed biofactories that produce organisms for crop protection, integrated pest management principles, biological control methods, and the prospects for biofactories.
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STUDY COURSES
Mathematics, General Chemistry, Computer skills, General biology and botany, Principles of economics and elements
of statistics, Physics, Agricultural Microbiology Organic Chemistry, Agronomy, Agricultural Chemistry, Genetics and
plant breeding, Plant physiology, Plant pathology, Herbaceous crops, Agricultural and forest economics, General and
applied entomology, English 1, Arboriculture, Agricultural mechanics, General zootechnics, Food technologies 1,
Storage and post harvesting of crops.
LABORATORIES
CAD-GIS laboratory, Laboratory of landscape ecology.
INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING
Teamwork (Fruit farm group, Team F6) to elaborate a technical scientific report that provided an introduction with the
framing of the company of interest [Brunetti Paolo fruit farm at Verzuolo (CN)] as a whole [environmental resources
(climate and soil), structures, SAU organization, allocation and management culture, defense management, marketing,
etc.], complementary and explanatory to the next part, aimed to answer the following questions:
- Detect the technical evolution in the apple orchard, by comparison of crop management and defense in old
and new Apple systems in the company and the impact on the income and company level.
- Determine the production cost of the holding apples object of study.
The required data have been acquired through:
- Direct surveys to be acquired in the field (eg. soil, cultivation, plant protection).
- Information provided by the manager as a result of questions asked by students (where possible checked on
the field).
- Material provided by teachers or literature sources, when not otherwise be acquired.
The information acquired have covered:
- The choice of crops and varieties in relation to the reference market.
- The characteristics of the soils and their productive potential.
- Cultural practices adopted.
- The physiological and phytosanitary status of crops.
- The main biotic and abiotic adversities.
- The situation of the machinery park.
- The farm productions for different crop types or varieties.
FINAL TEST
Literature-review based dissertation.
Title: BIOFACTORIES FOR CROP PROTECTION: FRAMING, ANALISIS AND PROSPECTS.
Abstract: The objective of this literature review is to frame and analyze the biofactories for crop protection
(biofactories producing organisms used for the protection of crops) in order to assess their future prospects. In this
regard, both the progresses made in crop protection and the innovations in the mass production of beneficial
organisms will be taken into account. Initially, the research will focus on framing the biofactories for crop protection
and, for this purpose, there will be an analysis of the principles and methods of integrated pest management,
compatible with the use of the beneficial organisms produced by the biofactories. Subsequently, the research will
focus on the biological control, the auxiliary organisms used within the same and the methods to use these beneficials.
Later, the biofactories, their logistics and the produced organisms will be analyzed with the intent to bring out the key
factors for future developments. In the end, the prospects of the biofactories for crop protection will be examined
directly and indirectly. Particular attention will be directed towards the defense from phytophagous in the broad sense
and the production of auxiliary arthropods.
Key words: biofactories, IPM, biological control, prospects.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/bfc9df7b-466a-4d3e-b398-0ec2c9a96a41-161214191127/85/Description-1-320.jpg)
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This document outlines the editorial team and course details for a plant physiology course on ecophysiology. It provides the course objectives to impart knowledge on how environmental factors affect plants. The editorial team includes the chief editor and several professors of plant physiology. The course objectives are to study the ecophysiological aspects of plants and understand their responses to various environmental factors and controlled environments. It will consist of both theory and practical sessions.
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Introduction, concepts and definition of weeds, characteristics of weeds, specific characteristics of weeds, economic importance of weeds; biology and ecology of weeds, classification of weeds, factors relating to weeds establishment and survival, reproduction of weeds, dissemination of weed seeds, germination and dormancy of weed seeds, crop-weed interference, crop-weed competition, responses of crops and weeds to competition, critical period of weed-crop competition, soil, climatic, weed and crop density effects, thresholds of competition, economics of weed control; weed management methods, definition, preventive, physical, cultural, biological, chemical, principles of integrated weed management; herbicides and their application techniques, definition, merits and demerits of herbicides, herbicide classification and their mode of action, herbicide formulation, application and types of treatments, herbicide combinations and rotations, selectivity of herbicides, interaction of herbicides in the soil & atmosphere, myco/bioherbicides; invasive, parasitic and aquatic weeds and their control methods, invasive weeds, parasitic weeds, aquatic weeds.
Prospects for using pesticides in agriculture
Concerns about food safety issues have put considerable pressure on pesticide producers in Europe and worldwide to reduce the levels of pesticide residues in food. The aim of this work is to assess the use of traditional pesticides and their effects, to present perspectives in this field and to identi-fy regulatory needs for their use and implementation. The work is based on a systematic review in which the research problem was defined, primary sources were selected and critically appraised, data were collected, analysed and evaluated, and conclusions were formulated. The state of the pesticide market and the current legal requirements for risk assessment in relation to exposure to chemical sub-stances were reviewed. Food safety issues are presented through the prism of pesticide residues in food. Their widespread use and considerable persistence have made them ubiquitous in the natural environment and their residues pose a threat to the environment and to human and animal health. It has been shown that the most important factor influencing the search for new tools to control diseas-es and pests of crops is the progressive development of resistance of these populations to currently used pesticides. Various alternatives to the phasing out of synthetic pesticides in the form of natural products are therefore being developed to support the development of the natural products market.
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For the treatment of chronic-degenerative diseases, the use of medicinal plants is an attractive alternative compared to traditional pharmaceutical drugs, the supply of this type of plants occurs in most cases by collection in the wild. Hence, the information available on hydroponic production for these plant inputs is scarce and little is known about their development under optimal and ideal conditions, different from their wild condition. The objective of the research was to evaluate the growth of Arnica (Arnica montana L) and Toronjil (Agastache mexicana) produced hydroponically under greenhouse conditions, for which two crops were managed, one with treatment and the other without it as a control, the first with hydroponics (inorganic substrate with nutrient solution) and the second, with organic substrate without adding nutrients. The experimental design was completely randomized with five repetition cycles per treatment. It was statistically proven that hydroponic production positively affected plant growth. In both cases, Arnica and Lemon Balm increased their growth and mass compared to the control by 36.5% and 38.4% respectively, the variables of dry and fresh weight followed a similar trend, being favored by the hydroponic culture with respect to the control; On the other hand, the yield of dry extract from a 20.0% tincture for both species were very similar in percentage terms, being slightly higher for plants produced hydroponically.
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This document outlines a course on Farming Systems and Sustainable Agriculture. It includes the course number, title, credit hours, and general and specific objectives. The general objective is to impart knowledge on fundamentals of farming systems and sustainable agriculture. Specific objectives include learning principles of farming systems and sustainable agriculture to improve farmer economic conditions. The course also includes theory lectures and practical exercises on topics like organic farming, farming systems, integrated pest management, and visits to different farms.
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Global food insecurities, climate change, and population increments exert enormous pressure on the existing agro-food systems. The aforementioned constraints call for the adoption of novel and result-oriented scientific innovations. Nanotechnology is an emerging and promising innovation with a great potential to significantly and sustainably promote enhanced agricultural productivity and proliferate the efficiency of food systems. Nanotechnology is the manipulation of matter at atomic and molecular levels in the production of specialized microscale-based products or devices. The application of nanotechnology in agriculture encompasses; nutrition management, insect pest and disease control, precision farming, plant breeding, and waste management. On the other hand, nanotechnology is also being applied in all facets of food systems including; production, processing, transportation, and packaging. Despite the wide applicability of nanotechnologies, elevating concerns on their potential health and environmental risks continue to sway among consumers and policymakers. Furthermore, the absence of a defined and complete global regulatory standard and framework for nanotechnology utilization derail its wide adoption and acceptability. The main thrust of this review is to present in summary the numerous nanotechnological applications in agriculture and food industries paying particular attention to the current technological trends, potential benefits, associated risks, and the future outlook.
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This document provides guidance on choosing life science research topics and writing objectives and methods sections. It discusses reviewing priority themes from science fairs and research agendas to identify topics. Key considerations for objectives include using action verbs and stating specific, measurable goals. The methods section should describe variables, treatments, design, analysis, and evaluation. Samples show components like hypotheses, data collection types, and essential documents for experimentation like ethics approvals. Workshops guide writing objectives and methods for investigating a plant's biological activity.
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Abstract:Biodiversity is one of the earth’s greatest treasures. Compared to plants and animals, microbes are least explored since they are mostly considered as pathogens and very little is known about their beneficial potentiality. Hence, there arises an urgent need to raise the public awareness about its economic value by taking effective measures in exploiting and conserving the microbial diversity. An attempt has been made to discuss about the strategy of microbial screening and its applications along with future innovative practices that has to be undertaken in order to conserve its diversity. Microbiologists have just begun to isolate and study microbial life for a better understanding of its role in ecology. Only <1% of microbes in the world have been explored. Proper strategy has to be followed to study the microbial diversity which includes habitat selection, microbial isolation methods, polyphasic taxonomy studies and its application in varied fields. Apart from ex situ and in situ conservation, several innovative initiatives such as new long-term infrastructure funding mechanisms to foster multidisciplinary involvement of microbial biodiversity research centers in collaboration with collections, education and training programmes on taxonomic studies in schools and colleges, creation of repository for cultivated collections and a reference library creation of integrated center for data management and analysis, ultimately leading to national microbial diversity management policy creation.
Twenty years research on aflatoxin in Europe: what benefits for Africa?
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- 1. Luca Pininfarina (756596) STUDY COURSES Mathematics, General Chemistry, Computer skills, General biology and botany, Principles of economics and elements of statistics, Physics, Agricultural Microbiology Organic Chemistry, Agronomy, Agricultural Chemistry, Genetics and plant breeding, Plant physiology, Plant pathology, Herbaceous crops, Agricultural and forest economics, General and applied entomology, English 1, Arboriculture, Agricultural mechanics, General zootechnics, Food technologies 1, Storage and post harvesting of crops. LABORATORIES CAD-GIS laboratory, Laboratory of landscape ecology. INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING Teamwork (Fruit farm group, Team F6) to elaborate a technical scientific report that provided an introduction with the framing of the company of interest [Brunetti Paolo fruit farm at Verzuolo (CN)] as a whole [environmental resources (climate and soil), structures, SAU organization, allocation and management culture, defense management, marketing, etc.], complementary and explanatory to the next part, aimed to answer the following questions: - Detect the technical evolution in the apple orchard, by comparison of crop management and defense in old and new Apple systems in the company and the impact on the income and company level. - Determine the production cost of the holding apples object of study. The required data have been acquired through: - Direct surveys to be acquired in the field (eg. soil, cultivation, plant protection). - Information provided by the manager as a result of questions asked by students (where possible checked on the field). - Material provided by teachers or literature sources, when not otherwise be acquired. The information acquired have covered: - The choice of crops and varieties in relation to the reference market. - The characteristics of the soils and their productive potential. - Cultural practices adopted. - The physiological and phytosanitary status of crops. - The main biotic and abiotic adversities. - The situation of the machinery park. - The farm productions for different crop types or varieties. FINAL TEST Literature-review based dissertation. Title: BIOFACTORIES FOR CROP PROTECTION: FRAMING, ANALISIS AND PROSPECTS. Abstract: The objective of this literature review is to frame and analyze the biofactories for crop protection (biofactories producing organisms used for the protection of crops) in order to assess their future prospects. In this regard, both the progresses made in crop protection and the innovations in the mass production of beneficial organisms will be taken into account. Initially, the research will focus on framing the biofactories for crop protection and, for this purpose, there will be an analysis of the principles and methods of integrated pest management, compatible with the use of the beneficial organisms produced by the biofactories. Subsequently, the research will focus on the biological control, the auxiliary organisms used within the same and the methods to use these beneficials. Later, the biofactories, their logistics and the produced organisms will be analyzed with the intent to bring out the key factors for future developments. In the end, the prospects of the biofactories for crop protection will be examined directly and indirectly. Particular attention will be directed towards the defense from phytophagous in the broad sense and the production of auxiliary arthropods. Key words: biofactories, IPM, biological control, prospects.