Introduction to Methods and Technologies for Precision Agriculture

Summer School | Italian Society of Agronomy
June 23–27, 2025 | Legnaro (Agripolis Campus)

The Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment (DAFNAE) will host the summer school Introduction to Methods and Technologies for Precision Agriculture, organized by the Italian Society of Agronomy (SIA) and conducted in collaboration with the University of Tuscia.
The course is held under the patronage of Agritech – National Centre for Agricultural Technologies (Centro Nazionale per le Tecnologie dell’Agricoltura).

It is designed for students, PhD candidates, and researchers interested in advanced methods and technologies for site-specific agricultural management.

 

Location and Duration

The course will take place at the Experimental Farm of the University of Padova (Viale dell’Università, 4 – Legnaro) from June 23 to 27, 2025. Each day includes both morning (9:00–13:00) and afternoon (15:00–18:30) sessions with lectures and practical demonstrations.

 

Organizing Committee

 

Program schedule

The course will address the use of proximal and remote sensing, robotics, drones, infrared and hyperspectral imaging, precision irrigation and fertilization, and data processing tools in agriculture. Participants will engage in a mix of theoretical lectures and hands-on fieldwork, supported by national and international experts.

  • Monday, June 23

Raffaele Casa (University of Tuscia)

    • Proximal and remote sensing techniques
    • Methods for zoning
    • Lab session with Google Earth Engine

 

  • Tuesday, June 24

Luigi Sartori, Ilaria Piccoli, Davide Gabrieli (University of Padova)

    • Geophysical methods for soil monitoring
    • Robotics applied to precision agriculture: basic principles and field applications

 

  • Wednesday, June 25

Filippo Di Gennaro, Alessandro Matese, Andrea Berton (CNR IBE, Florence)

Nicola Dal Ferro (University of Padova)

    • Use of drones in precision agriculture: theory, instrumentation, and regulations
    • Field activities with different drone models and multispectral/hyperspectral sensors

 

  • Thursday, June 26

George Vellidis (University of Georgia, USA)

Elia Scudiero (University of California Riverside, USA)

Francesco Morari (University of Padova)

    • Variable Rate Irrigation: principles, technologies, sensors and models
    • Hands-on training on irrigation technologies

 

  • Friday, June 27

Davide Cammarano (Aarhus University, Denmark)

Luigi Sartori (University of Padova)

Miguel Cabrera (University of Georgia, USA)

  • Variable Rate Application of Fertilizers: prescription maps, on-the-go technologies, and modeling
  • Field applications and practical demonstrations

 

Registration Fee

  • €302,00 for SIA members
  • €366,00 for private individuals and public employees using personal funds
  • €302,00 for public institutions (VAT-exempt)

Please refer to the flyer attached for detailed payment procedures.

 

Application

Fill out the application form by May 15, 2025:
https://forms.office.com/e/epBEkb6N7L

Acceptance will be communicated by May 20, 2025, along with payment instructions.

 

Certification & Credits

Participants who pass the final assessment will receive an official certificate. The course may be eligible for doctoral credits depending on the participant’s institution.

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