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The Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Science

For the most important resource for the planet: water.

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The research activities of the department on water focus on:

interaction of precipitation (snow, water) with ecosystems with particular focus on the mountain environment;
water as a resource for crops and strategies to fight water stress;
new strategies to limit the impact of agriculture on water quality (reduction of pesticides, fertilizers, contaminants);
water in the management of rice fields: trade-off between productivity, water saving and environmental sustainability.