E. Tremblay, Entomologia applicata. Vol. I, parte I. Generalità e mezzi di controllo. Liguori editore, Napoli. A. Lucchi, Note di Entomologia viticola, Pisa University Press, 2014
Learning Objectives
Knolewdge acquired: basic knowledge of applied zoology in temperate areas
Competence acquired (at the end of the course):
In the field of applied entomology
Skills acquired (at the end of the course): to plan a correct IPM strategy against harmful Arthropods pest in a vineyard system
Prerequisites
no courses are required
Teaching Methods
CFU: 6
Lezioni di didattica frontale (totale ore): 32 Contact hours for: 32
Lectures:
Attività di laboratorio (totale ore): 10 Laboratory/practice: 10
Seminari/visite guidate (totale ore): 6 Seminars/excursions: 6
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab:
recommended
Teaching tools: movies and slides
Type of Assessment
oral examination
Course program
Introduction. Insects within Arthropods. Morphology of Insects: head, thorax and abdomen. Mouth parts and feeding activity.
Anatomy and physiology of the following systems: integument, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, circulatory, gut, excretory, reproductive. The insects life cycle. Reproduction and development. Moulting process, metamorphosis. General models of the life cycle. The no-metamorphosis model. The gradual metamorphosis model. The incomplete metamorphosis model. The complete metamorphosis model. The adult. Reproductive behaviour and foraging strategies. Pheromones. IPM and biological control. Biology and control of the following key pests: Eupoecilia ambiguella, Eotetranichus carpini. Panonychus ulmi. Vineyard leafhoppers. Metcalfa pruinosa. Daktulosphaira vitifoliae. Development of integrated control strategies.