University of Catania

Faculty of Agriculture

The Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Cataniawas founded in 1947 with the contribution from the Sicilian Government.

The main seat was build in 1952.

www.fagr.unict.it

Dean: Prof. Agatino Russo (2008-2011)

DEPARTMENTSDEPARTMENTS

• DACPA, Agronomic, Agrochemistry and Animal Production

• DOFATA, Horticultural, Ornamental Crops and Agricultural Industries

• DISTEF, Plant Health, Pest and Disease Science and Technologies

• DIA, Agricultural Engineering

• DISEAE, Economic and Valuation Science

DACPA DACPA –– AgronomyAgronomy and and croppingcroppingsystemssystems sciencescience

CropCrop management management QualityQuality of of productsproductsCrop response to water and salt stressCrop response to water and salt stressAgrometeorologyAgrometeorology and crop modelingand crop modelingSoilSoil conservationconservation and and erosionerosion controlcontrolBiomassBiomass cropscrops forfor energyenergy productionproduction

Main Research Topics

DACPA DACPA –– DivisionDivision of of AnimalAnimal Production Production ScienceScience

AnimalAnimal geneticsgeneticsHypoallergenicHypoallergenic milk milk Grazing behaviourGrazing behaviourLamb meat qualityLamb meat qualityFodderFodder shrubs as feed resourcesshrubs as feed resourcesPasture feeding and product quality Pasture feeding and product quality Pasture traceability in animal productsPasture traceability in animal products

Main Research Topics

DOFATA DOFATA –– VegetableVegetable and and FlowerFlowerProduction Production ScienceScience

Main Research Topics

Nursery and Nursery and plantingplantingPropagationPropagationSoillesSoilles cultivationcultivationCrop and produce diversificationCrop and produce diversificationProduce Produce qualityqualityPlantPlant / / environmentenvironment relationshipsrelationshipsOrnamental plants and landscapingOrnamental plants and landscaping

DOFATA DOFATA –– FruitFruit TreeTree Production Production ScienceScience

Main Research Topics

UseUse of of molecularmolecular markersmarkers forforstudyingstudying phylogenesisphylogenesis and and originoriginCharacterizationCharacterization of of locallocal germplasmgermplasmMolecularMolecular breedingbreedingGeneticGenetic improvementimprovement of of varietiesvarietiesand and rootstocksrootstocks

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Sant’Alfio Ippolito Messina a f.r.

Rosso Dal muso Scirè

DOFATA DOFATA –– Food Food TechnologyTechnology and and ScienceScience

Main Research Topics

Assessment of microbiological quality of foodAssessment of microbiological quality of foodStudy of enzyme activities for improving the Study of enzyme activities for improving the quality of foodquality of foodFood Food analysisanalysisQualityQuality and and safetysafety of foodof foodFood Food packagingpackaging

DISTEF DISTEF –– AgriculturalAgricultural EntomologyEntomology

Main Research Topics

Population dynamics of plant pestsPopulation dynamics of plant pestsIPM strategies and IPM strategies and biocontrolbiocontrolapplications in Mediterranean cropsapplications in Mediterranean cropsStored food protection from infesting Stored food protection from infesting animalsanimals

DISTEF DISTEF –– PlantPlant PathologyPathology

Main Research Topics

Citrus and grapevine diseasesCitrus and grapevine diseasesVegetable crops diseasesVegetable crops diseasesAdvanced molecular diagnosisAdvanced molecular diagnosisPrevisionalPrevisional models of plant epidemicsmodels of plant epidemics

DIA DIA –– HydraulicsHydraulics ScienceScience

Main Research Topics

Water resources managementWater resources managementIrrigation systems designIrrigation systems designWastewater reuse for irrigationWastewater reuse for irrigationRemote sensing for ETP evaluationRemote sensing for ETP evaluationSoil erosion and control by bioengineering Soil erosion and control by bioengineering techniquestechniques

DIA DIA –– AgriculturalAgricultural buildingsbuildings and and ruralrurallandscapelandscape

Main Research Topics

Livestock buildingsLivestock buildingsBuildings for agroBuildings for agro--industryindustryCovering filmsCovering filmsMulching films for soil Mulching films for soil solarisationsolarisationDesign, structures and energy balance Design, structures and energy balance of greenhousesof greenhousesLand management and planningLand management and planning

DIA DIA –– MechanicsMechanics and and farmfarmmechanisationmechanisation

Main Research Topics

PostharvestPostharvest technologytechnologyHarvestingHarvesting fromfrom drupaceousdrupaceous treestreesNoNo--tillagetillage techniquestechniques forfor soilsoilconservationconservationMechanisation of vegetable cropsMechanisation of vegetable cropsPlant protection products applicationPlant protection products application

DISEAEDISEAE

Main Research TopicsAgricultural economics Agricultural economics and policyand policyPromotion of agricultural Promotion of agricultural and food productsand food productsSustainableSustainable ruralruraldevelopmentdevelopmentLand planning and Land planning and marketingmarketingEnvironmental and Environmental and natural resources natural resources economicseconomics

Main farm and experimental fields

The main farm is extended on 50 hectares and supports teaching, researches and general services for all the Departments of the Faculty.

All Departments have many experimental fields located in easternSicily as well

Secondary school

1st year2nd year

3rd yearFirst level degree

Second level degree

1st year2nd year

First level Master

Specializationcertificate

Second levelMaster

2nd year1st year

3rd year

PhD

Integration in “Bologna process”

6 First level degree Courses

3 Second level degree Courses

9 PhD Courses

Various master courses (1st & 2nd level)

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONSEDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

FIRST DEGREE COURSESFIRST DEGREE COURSESAgricultural Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology

Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Science and Technology

Planning and Management of Green Areas, Parks and Gardens

Economics and Management of Agro-industrial Farms

Technologies and Planning for Territory and Environment

SECOND DEGREE COURSESSECOND DEGREE COURSES

Agricultural Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology

Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Science and Technology

Catania

Agricultural Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology

Technologies and Planning for Territory and Environment

Ragusa

Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Science and Technology

Caltagirone

Planning and Management of Green Areas, Parks and Gardens

Nicosia

Economics and Management of Agro-industrial Farms

DEGREE COURSES AND SITES LOCATION

PhDPhD COURSESCOURSES

• Productivity of Mediterranean Crops

• Food Science and Technologies

• Agro-industrial Economics

• Agricultural Engineering (International)

• Phytosanitary Technologies (International)

• Agricultural Chemistry and Eco-compatibility

• Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture

• Animal Production

• Entomological Science and Protection of Agro-ecosystems (International)

PhDPhD COURSESCOURSES-Duration: 3 years

-Standardized admission criteria (public selection)

-Different kind of seats in each cycle:

n granted students (both EU and non-EU)

n non-granted students (both EU and non-EU)

-Training activities (mainly in Italian language, also in English in the international courses):

seminars on specialised topics

field and laboratory activity

tutorized research

-European doctorate title awarded

PhDPhD COURSES COURSES -- selectionselection

-Request of the cycle: deadline 31st January 2009

-Decision by the Academic board: May-June 2009

Approval of the cycle

Financial support

Number of grants (n)

-Call for students application: summer 2009

-Students application

Deadline autumn 2009

-Selection of students: late October 2009

-Official start of courses: 1st November 2009

ExampleExample of of timetabletimetable: XXV : XXV cyclecycle (2009(2009--2012)2012)

PhDPhD COURSES COURSES –– gross costs (gross costs (€€))(per (per studentstudent, per , per yearyear))

1,0801,080FeeFee

1,8001,800--2,4002,400150150--200200OthersOthers

4,8004,800--6,0006,000400400--500500LivingLiving costscosts

9,0009,000--11,40011,400(+ (+ feefee))

TOTALTOTAL

2,4002,400--3,0003,000200200--250250AccommodationAccommodation

Per Per yearyearPer Per monthmonthVoiceVoice

Partners: • Wageningen University (the Netherlands)

• University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

• University College Cork (Ireland)

• University of Catania (Italy)

• Polytechnique University of Madrid (Spain)

• Montpellier SupAgro (France)

European master course including European master course including students mobility in at least two students mobility in at least two universities members of NATURAuniversities members of NATURA

•• M1 in one countryM1 in one country•• M2 in a second countryM2 in a second country

InternationalInternational MastersMasters: : AgrisAgris MundusMundus

InternationalInternational MastersMasters: : AgrisAgris MundusMundus

InternationalInternational MastersMasters: : AgrisAgris MundusMundus

InternationalInternational MastersMasters: : AgrisAgris MundusMundus

InternationalInternational MastersMasters: : AgrisAgris MundusMundus

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