Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Study programs

• Scienze e tecnologie agrarie (Agricultural Sciences and Technologies), Piacenza campus Bachelor 3 years · Full-time · Taught in Italian
• Scienze e tecnologie agrarie (Piacenza) Bachelor 3 years · Full-time · Taught in Italian
• Agricoltura sostenibile e di precisione (Piacenza) Master 2 years · 120 ECTS · Usually taught in Italian

Research output by field

Papers 2021–2025 with at least one author at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore or one of its units.

1. Food Science & Safety 216
2. Animal Science & Nutrition 177
3. Plant Pathology & Weed Science 108
4. Crop Science & Agronomy 101
5. Farming Systems, Climate & Environment 95
6. Horticulture & Controlled Environments 79
7. Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering 65
8. Animal Health & Welfare 49
9. Soil Science & Plant Nutrition 46
10. Agricultural Economics & Rural Development 40
11. Agricultural Entomology & Pest Management 39
12. Plant Breeding & Genetics 29
13. Aquaculture & Fisheries 3

Largest research topics

1. Mycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodFood Science & Safety 75
2. Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyAnimal Science & Nutrition 63
3. Horticultural and Viticultural ResearchHorticulture & Controlled Environments 57
4. Probiotics and Fermented FoodsFood Science & Safety 54
5. Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockAnimal Science & Nutrition 50
6. Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactFarming Systems, Climate & Environment 38
7. Plant-Microbe Interactions and ImmunityPlant Pathology & Weed Science 34
8. Plant Growth Enhancement TechniquesCrop Science & Agronomy 32