Course: Plant Physiology

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Course title Plant Physiology
Course code KBD/FYZRO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čížková Hana, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Suchý Karel, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Plasmatic membranes, water content in plants, water absorption by roots and water movement in plants. Transpiration - role and physical principles and ecological factors of transpiration. Physiology of plant nutrition - role of roots, pathways of element movement in plants. Macroelements - importance, uptake, metabolism and deficiency. Microelements - role in metabolism deficiency and ecology of inorganic nutrition. Physiology and ecology of photosynthesis. Light reaction. Photosynthetic carbon metabolism - C3, C4 and CAM cycles. Plant respiration - localization and processes. Heterotrophic plant nutrition. Physiology of plant growth and development, hormonal regulation, vernalization, photoperiodism and dormancy. Fruit setting and development, physiology of germination, stress physiology, physiology of plant movement.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration, Laboratory
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 44 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In relation with biology, botany and biochemistry, the students will learn the basic functions and living processes in plant organisms, especially in agricultural plants.
Basic insight into the functions and living processes in plant organisms, especially in agricultural plants.
Prerequisites
Botany, Anatomy and Morphology of Plants, Biology

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam, Development of laboratory protocols

Presence at practicals, fulfilment of practical tasks
Recommended literature
  • Larcher W. Fyziologická ekologie rostlin. Praha, Academia, 1988.
  • Procházka, S. a kol. Fyziologie rostlin. Praha, Academia, 1998. ISBN 80-200-0586-2.
  • Taiz L., Zeiger E. Plant Physiology. 5th Edition. 2010. ISBN 978-0-87893-866-7.
  • Tomášková I., Kubásek J. Fyziologie lesních dřevin I - Fyziologie, produkce a stresy v rostlině. Praha, 2016.


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): Agriculture (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Ecology (2013) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agriculture (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Biotechnology (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Biology and protection of "hobby" organisms (2016) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agribussines (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer