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Course code: MRS10110f16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Plant stress physiology
Major: Plant Medicine
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Elżbieta Sacała
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Student has knowledge of plant response to stress factors and knows the mechanisms that regulate physiological processes under stress conditions. He knows the issues related to the adjustment of plants to stressful conditions and the possibility to protect plants against the adverse effects of stresses. He knows the symptoms /effects of abiotic stress factors at different levels of the organization (cell, organ, plant).. Student is able to perform laboratory analysis and properly interpret the obtained results. Efficiently uses basic laboratory techniques and respects the rules of safety work in laboratory

Competences: Student understands the need for continuous learning on the issues related to the protection of plants and the possibilities to increase their tolerance to adverse environmental conditions. He is able work in a team and is responsible for the tasks performed by a whole team. He understands the problems related to the functioning of plants in the diversified environments(often in suboptimal conditions).

Prerequisites: Botany, Plant Physiology

Course content: The definition of stress. Classification of stress factors. Phases in the reaction of plants to stress. Adaptation and acclimatisation. General characteristics of plant responses to stress - a universal syndrome of stress reaction. The role of plant hormones in the stress response of plants. Examples, a role and characteristic of stress metabolites. Plant response to selected stress factors (drought, salinity, heavy metals, xenobiotics, temperature stress, UV radiation, pollutants, allelopathy).

Recommended literature: Buchanan B., Gruissem W., Jones R. 2000. Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants. American Society of Plant Physiologists, Rockville, Maryland. Jenks M.A., Hasegawa P.M. 2014. Plant abiotic stress. Wiley-Blackwell Gregory P.J., Nortcliff S. 2013. Soil conditions and plant growth. Wiley-Blackwell www.plantstress.com

Assessment methods: e.g. grade obtained at classes (50%) + grade obtained at lectures (50%)

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