Course: Special plant physiology

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Course title Special plant physiology
Course code KBD/SFR
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
The course is focused on the physiology of the whole plant and its relationship to the environmental conditions. An overview of general knowledge is supplemented by examples of specific characteristics and requirements of agricultural crops and wild plants. The main attention is paid to the following topics and their interrelationships: 1. Water regime of the whole plant, plant adaptation to drought 2. Mineral nutrition, its relation to production and yield generation, adaptation of plants to extreme soils 3. Photosynthetic carbon assimilation, formation and distribution of assimilates, yield formation Teaching has a form of a self-study guided by consultations with the teacher. An individual approach is applied, which takes into account the current knowledge of the doctoral student and his professional focus. Part of the course is the elaboration of a thesis focused on physiological aspects of selected plant species in relation to the topic of the dissertation, using the study literature and original scientific papers in scientific journals.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring
  • Preparation for exam - 150 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 100 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to recapitulate the knowledge of plant physiology and extend it in relation to the topics of the dissertations.
Detailed knowledge of plant physiological processes, in particular of those related to the topis of the student´s dissertations
Prerequisites
Knowledge of biology and biochemistry gained during bachelor and master studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Interview, Seminar work

Ability of self-study in English, specification of the dissertation topics
Recommended literature
  • Boote, K. J., Bennett, J. M., Sinclair, T. R., Paulsen, G. M. (ed.). Physiology and Determination of Crop Yield. Madison, Am. Soc. Agron 1994, 601 s.. Madison 1994, 1994.
  • Epstein E., Bloom A. J. Mineral Nutrition of Plants Principles and Perspectives, 2004, 380 s.. Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780878931729.
  • Hay, R. K.M., Walker, A.J. An Introduction to the Physiology of Crop Yield, New York, John Wiley and Sons 1990, 475 s.. New York, John Wiley and Sons 1990, 1990.
  • Hopkins, G. W. Introduction to plant physiology. New York, John Wiley a Sons 1995, 464 s.. New York, John Wiley a Sons 1995, 1995.
  • Lambers H. et al. Plant physiological ecology. 2008.
  • Larche, W. Fyziologická ekologie rostlin. Praha, Academia 1988, 248 s. Praha, Academia 1988, 1988.
  • Larcher W. Physiological plant ecology. 2003. ISBN 978-3-540-43516-7.
  • Petr, J., Černý, V., Hruška, L. Tvorba výnosu u hlavních polních plodin. Praha, SZN 1980, 448 s.. Praha, SZN 1980, 1980.
  • Procházka, J. a kol. Fyziologie rostlin. Praha, Academia 1998, 484 s.. Praha, Academia 1998, 1998.
  • Procházka S. Fyziologie rostlin. Praha, 2003. ISBN 80-200-0586-2.
  • Rychnovská, M. a kol. Structure and Functioning of Seminatural Meadows. Praha, Academia 1993, 165 s.. Praha, Academia 1993, 1993.
  • Taiz L. a kol. Fundamentals of Plant Physiology. Folio, 2018. ISBN 978-1-60535-790-4.
  • Taiz L., Zeiger E. Plant Physiology. 5th Edition. 2010. ISBN 978-0-87893-866-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Specialized plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Specialized plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): General plant production (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -