Educational plan
These educational plans and programme descriptions refer to the A.Y. 2025/2026
Scienze della produzione e protezione delle piante (Classe LM-69 R)
Enrolled in the 2025/26 academic year (GBA)
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Pathogens | 12 | 116 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
| - Entomologia applicata | 6 | |||
| - Fitoiatria | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnologies Applied to Plant Production | 6 | 52 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Tree Growing Strategies | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Virology and Physiopathological Biotechnologies Biotechnologies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/12 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Herbaceous Cropping Systems | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Physiology of Plant Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/13 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- STUDENTS MUST ACQUIRE 3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Plant Breeding | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Statistics and Experimental Design | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Crop Modeling | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/02 |
| Methodologies for Quantifying the Environmental Sustainability of Crop Production | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/09 |
| Protected Cultivation Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 30 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/03 |
| Marketing to Breeding | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 58 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | AGR/12 |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/11 |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 AGR/09 |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 12 credits for elective activities. To this end, students can select courses organised for this and other degree programmes of this Faculty and the University in general, or opt for other educational activities that can be measured in credits. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan. These can be seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. Normally, a maximum of 4 credits can be awarded for this kind of activities, which must be approved beforehand by the Academic Board. For information on how to obtain credits for such activities, students have to contact their tutor. The programme offers two alternative curricula. Therefore, students may select as elective activities courses included in the curriculum that they have not chosen. Furthermore, for students following the Master's Degree Course in Crop and Plant Sciences, the Academic Board notably recommends the elective courses indicated in the table below.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Marketing to Breeding | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 58 | Italian | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | Second semester | AGR/12 |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/11 |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 |
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 64 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/09 |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 AGR/09 |
year
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Pathogens | 12 | 116 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
| - Entomologia applicata | 6 | |||
| - Fitoiatria | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnologies Applied to Plant Production | 6 | 52 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Tree Growing Strategies | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Virology and Physiopathological Biotechnologies Biotechnologies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/12 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Herbaceous Cropping Systems | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Physiology of Plant Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/13 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- STUDENTS MUST ACQUIRE 3 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
For Italian students, a theoretical-practical course is planned relating to the topics covered in the study program, held by freelancers or experts in some production sectors and professors related to the degree program to illustrate and discuss topics useful for entering the world of work (Other knowledge useful for entering the world of work).
For foreign students, an assessment of knowledge of the Italian language is planned (see the paragraph Language tests).
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the Job Market | 3 | 0 | Italian | Undefined | NN |
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Plant Pathology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/12 |
| Development of Crop Ideotypes | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Molecular Methods for Plant Breeding | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Statistics and Experimental Design | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 30 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/03 |
| Marketing to Breeding | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 58 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | AGR/12 |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/11 |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 AGR/09 |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 12 credits for elective activities. To this end, students can select courses organised for this and other degree programmes of this Faculty and the University in general, or opt for other educational activities that can be measured in credits. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan. These can be seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. Normally, a maximum of 4 credits can be awarded for this kind of activities, which must be approved beforehand by the Academic Board. For information on how to obtain credits for such activities, students have to contact their tutor. The programme offers two alternative curricula. Therefore, students may select as elective activities courses included in the curriculum that they have not chosen. Furthermore, for students following the Master's Degree Course in Crop and Plant Sciences, the Academic Board notably recommends the elective courses indicated in the table below.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Marketing to Breeding | 6 | 48 | English | First semester | AGR/01 |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 58 | Italian | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | Second semester | AGR/12 |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/11 |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 |
| Plant Phenotyping Methods (P2M) | 6 | 64 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/09 |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 AGR/09 |
Scienze della produzione e protezione delle piante (Classe LM-69)
Enrolled from 2019/20 to 2024/25 academic year (G59)
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnologies Applied to Plant Production | 6 | 52 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Tree Growing Strategies | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Virology and Physiopathological Biotechnologies Biotechnologies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/12 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Herbaceous Cropping Systems | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Physiology of Plant Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/13 |
| Plant Protection Management | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/12 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Basic Statistics and Experimental Design | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/02 |
| Plant Breeding | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Applied Entomology | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/11 |
| Protected Cultivation Systems | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/04 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 42 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/03 |
| Marketing to Breeding | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 58 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/09 |
| Tree Propagation and Nursery Industry | 6 | 58 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| International Agrifood Markets and Policy | 7 | 72 | English | AGR/01 |
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | AGR/12 |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/11 |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | AGR/03 AGR/07 AGR/12 BIO/01 |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 AGR/09 |
| Woody Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/03 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the World of Work | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 12 credits for elective activities. To this end, students can select courses organised for this and other degree programmes of this Faculty and the University in general, or opt for other educational activities that can be measured in credits. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan. These can be seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. Normally, a maximum of 4 credits can be awarded for this kind of activities, which must be approved beforehand by the Academic Board. For information on how to obtain credits for such activities, students have to contact their tutor. For students pursuing a Master's degree in Crops and Plant Sciences, the Academic Board notably recommends the elective courses specified in the table below. The programme offers two alternative curricula. Therefore, students may select as elective activities courses included in the curriculum that they have not chosen. The following courses are particularly recommended to students who have opted for the Plant Biotechnology curriculum:
- Basic statistics and experimental design
- Plant breeding
- Basic statistics and experimental design
- Plant breeding
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbial Biotechnologies Applied to Plant Production | 6 | 52 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Tree Growing Strategies | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Virology and Physiopathological Biotechnologies Biotechnologies | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/12 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Herbaceous Cropping Systems | 6 | 64 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Physiology of Plant Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/13 |
| Plant Protection Management | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/12 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Plant Pathology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/12 |
| Development of Crop Ideotypes | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Molecular Methods for Plant Breeding | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/07 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 42 | 0 | Italian | NN |
First semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Bioinformatics for Horticultural Sciences | 6 | 64 | English | AGR/03 |
| Marketing to Breeding | 6 | 48 | English | AGR/01 |
| Nursery Tree Production | 6 | 58 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/09 |
| Tree Propagation and Nursery Industry | 6 | 58 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| International Agrifood Markets and Policy | 7 | 72 | English | AGR/01 |
| Low Environmental Impact Techniques and Methodologies for the Control of Plant Diseases | 6 | 68 | English | AGR/12 |
| Pest Management in Post-Harvest Food | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/11 |
| Planning and Realization of Urban Green Spaces | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Proximal Sensing and Data Analysis for Agricultural Products | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Ree Crispres - a Workshop On Genome Editing Technologies | 3 | 40 | English | AGR/03 AGR/07 AGR/12 BIO/01 |
| Ree Fru-Bqe - Fruit Breeding and Quality Evaluation Experience | 3 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 AGR/09 |
| Woody Plant Biotechnology | 6 | 56 | English | AGR/03 |
Undefined
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Other Useful Knowledge for Entering the World of Work | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Study plan rules
- The academic plan includes 12 credits for elective activities. To this end, students can select courses organised for this and other degree programmes of this Faculty and the University in general, or opt for other educational activities that can be measured in credits. See also the paragraph Structure of the course - Presentation of the study plan. These can be seminars, conferences, refresher courses and other activities organised by this University or another entity, provided that they are congruent with the study programme. Normally, a maximum of 4 credits can be awarded for this kind of activities, which must be approved beforehand by the Academic Board. For information on how to obtain credits for such activities, students have to contact their tutor. For students pursuing a Master's degree in Crops and Plant Sciences, the Academic Board notably recommends the elective courses specified in the table below. The programme offers two alternative curricula. Therefore, students may select as elective activities courses included in the curriculum that they have not chosen. The following courses are particularly recommended to students who have opted for the Plant Biotechnology curriculum:
- Basic statistics and experimental design
- Plant breeding
- Basic statistics and experimental design
- Plant breeding