BIOCHIMICA E FISIOLOGIA DEL SISTEMA SUOLO PIANTA

The course aims to provide the students the necessary tools for the comprehension of the plant responses to the different soil conditions. In particular, the dynamics related to the rhizosphere will be deepened through the comprehension of the metabolic processes involved in the stress response.

The course is made of:

- Frontal lessons in which the student acquires the basis notions on the aspects of soil fertility and plant nutrition;

- Application part (laboratory exercitations and/or on field experience) by transferring the theoretical concepts to practical experiences by examples allowing the student to acquire greater mastery of the subject to complete the training process.

Introduction. Clay minerals and Fe and Al oxides: structure and properties. Anion and Cation exchenge

Physical propierties of soil. Organic matter: evolution and propierties. Biological component of soil

pH oh the soil. Anomalous soils and their correction. N, P, K and C cycles

Nutritional needs of plant. Energy. Enzimology. Mechanisms of nutrient uptake

Photosynthesis. Photorespiration. C4 and CAM plants pathways

Role of secondary metolites in plants under stress conditions

Thecnical visit;

Laboratory practice.

Testo 1: Fondamenti di Chimica del suolo (2017). Sequi, Ciavatta, Miano. Patròn Editore, Bologna

Testo 2: Fondamenti di Biochimica agraria (2016). Pinton, Cocucci, Nannipieri, Trevisan. Patròn Editore, Bologna

Testo 3: Paolo Sequi (2005): "Fondamenti di chimica del suolo". Patron Editore;

Testo4: Marinella Bosetto e Irene Lozzi (2006): "Elementi di biochimica agraria". Aracne Editrice