– The protected cultivation in Italy and in the world .
– general and historical figures, diffusion and economic importance.
– Presupposition and objectives of protected cultivations . biological: the needs of the crops; . environmental: the climate and its variations; . agronomic: quantity and quality of production, stability of yields.
– The microclimate under protected cultivation and its effects on crop response.
– Classification, agronomic meaning and management of mean, techniques and structures of protection.
– Choice of species and cultivars.
– Production scheduling.
– The most significant aspects of the agronomic technique under protected environment: soil preparation and interventions to change its characteristics; plant pruning and training; plant growth regulators; growing media; soilless cultivation.
– Specific aspects on the greenhouse cultivation of tomato, melon, chrysanthemum, poinsettia.
LEARNING OUTCOMES.
1. Knowledge and understanding – Understand the influence of climatic conditions on agricultural production and know the tools, structures, and techniques for protected and off-season cultivation.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding – Analyse microclimatic constraints and apply appropriate technical solutions to design and manage cultivation systems in protected environments.
3. Making judgements – Evaluate environmental conditions, identify improvement strategies, and choose solutions that optimize production in suboptimal contexts.
4. Communication skills – Clearly communicate analyses, project proposals, and management decisions using appropriate technical language and suitable informational tools.
5. Learning skills – Independently keep up to date with technical and technological innovations related to protected agriculture and integrate them into professional practice
