Andrea Lucchi - Note di Entomologia Viticola - University press, PISA
Entomologia applicata vol.1
Generalità e mezzi di controllo - di Ermenegildo Tremblay
Learning Objectives
Knowledge: the course provides knowledge of morphology, physiology, and bio-ethology related to insects and mites harmful to the vine and the rational control strategies of harmful arthropods. Particular reference is placed on the application of alternative methods to chemical control such as biological and integrated control and applied biotechnology.
Acquired Skills at the end of the course: the topics of the course is to provide knowledge for the vineyard management to control harmful phytophages and for the economic and ecological sustainability of interventions.
Learned skills at the end of the course: the ability to identify phytosanitary problems dependent on arthropods, identification of the causative agent of the damage. Ability to define adequate monitoring and control strategies for harmful arthropods through integrated vineyard management systems.
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab:
recommended
Teaching tools: movies, insects pests slides, entomological boxes and living insects pests
Type of Assessment
At the lesson module end, the teacher will proceed to a verification of the didactic efficacy through questions or with quizzes on the main topics.
The aim is to highlight any learning problems. The test has no value for the final evaluation, but it is a useful tool for the student to estimate his / her degree of learning.
The final exam is an oral interview with questions about general entomology, activities carried out during the practices, and cases of vineyard pests and their control. The interview has the purpose of verifying that the student has acquired the ability to link the acquired information, reasoning, and elaboration of specific knowledge.
Course program
Arthropods. Elements of morphology, physiology and ethology of insects. Mouthpieces, Nervous, Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Excretory, Reproductive, Insect Endocrine Disorders. Morphology and post-implant development, reproduction and development. Relationships between insects and other organisms. Transmission of pathogenic microorganisms and viruses. Causes that favor phyto-phagocytosis and their control Natural limiters and biological balance. Thresholds and intervention criteria. Sampling of populations. Biological control and integrated pest mamagment of the vineyard arthropods. Insecticides: generality, legislation, and employment. Impact of plant protection products on biocenosis: effects on non-target organisms, resistance, induced phytopathies. Complementary means of control, agronomic, physical, biotechnological. General information on insect orders. Biology, damage and control of the main types of economic interest in viticulture. Minor phytopaths of the vineyard. Morphology and anatomy of mites. Notes on the biology, ecology, and damage of vine phytophagic mites. Legislative references.