Content

This course discusses the following subjects:
1. Plants and water: water potential and osmosis, water transport and transpiration
2. Mineral nutrition: the elements and their role, absorption, transport and redivision, assimilation of S and N
3. Assimilation and metabolism of carbon:
- photosynthesis, photorespiration, C3, C4 and CAM plants
- effect of environmental factors on photosynthesis
- transport and redivision of assimilates
- synthesis of carbohydrates: sucrosis, starch, cellulosis, fructans
- phenylpropanoids: phenoles, lignin, phytoalexins
- wax, cutin, suberin, isoprenoids
4. Growth and development:
- kinetics
- hormones: auxins, gibberellins, cytoquinines, ethylene, ABA and others
- differential growth (tropisms)
- photomorphogenesis and the role of phytochrome
- effects of temperature (vernalization)
- photoperiodism and bloom

This course is also included in

• G0N18B : Plant Physiology

Content

Analysis of steviol glycosides; analysis of fatty acids; metabolism of stevioside; water potential; extraction of caffein

Aims

•           developing practical experience with techniques in functional research
•           applying theoretical concepts of plant physiology
•           learning to develop research strategies for physiological problems
•           independently conducting scientific experiments
•           evaluating, interpreting and synthesizing research results
•           working in a team
•           learning a good laboratory practice
•           responsibly dealing with safety and environmental aspects in a laboratory

Description of learning activities

Laboratory Exercises

Course material

Manual