(in Polish) Plant Physiology 320-ERS-1PBE

Substantive content (lecture):
1.Introduction to plant physiology
2.Water transport, transpiration and water balance of plants
3.Mineral nutrition of plants
4.Photosynthesis: physiological and ecological considerations
5.Assimilate translocation in plants
6.Respiratory metabolism
7.Growth processes and plant development
8.Plant hormones, plant/tissue regeneration processes
10.Stress physiology: plants response to environmental factors

Substantive content (laboratory):
The exercises are an introduction to the methods and techniques commonly used in plant physiology - measurements of water content and transport, primary and secondary metabolism parameters during plant growth and development as well as during abiotic and biotic stress. Laboratory classes in the field of primary metabolism use standard methods, such as e.g. measurements of pigments content or reducing and non-reducing sugars in plant tissues, as well as modern methods, e.g. with the use of devices for measuring the kinetics of chlorophyll a fluorescence. The exercises also use methods related to the measurements of primary and secondary metabolism, including photosynthesis, which are aimed at showing its changes during stress, e.g. nutrient deficiency, drought or temperature changes. We will use different techniques e.g. measurements of photosynthetic efficiency, phenolic compounds content and DNA isolation to explore several important processes which help plants to survive in their environment. Students also will be acquainted with basics of plant cell in vitro culture and plant regeneration processes and function of hormones. Upon completing this course, student should be familiar with contemporary methods used in plant physiology, especially used in research connected with plant stress physiology.