Bi8030c Production biology - practical course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Peter Váczi, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Miloš Barták, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Naděžda Bílá
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:50 C13/107a
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( Bi8030 Production biology )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 11 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Passing through this course student should be able to:
utilize the most important methods for measurement of the rate of plant biomass production;
evaluate the factors that significantly affect production processes in plants;
use appropriate mathematical model for prediction of plant productivity.
Learning outcomes
Practical skills and knowledge of instruments used in photosynthesis and production evaluation, ´Hands on´ training and measurements of environmental factors affecting productional processes in plants.
Syllabus
  • Measurement of microclimatic factors in the field
  • Absorption of the irradiance by leaf and canopy
  • Plant cultivation in experimental setup
  • Measurement the rate of photosynthesis
  • Effects of photoinhibition in leaves
  • Gasometric measurements of respiration and transpiration
  • Use of automatic datalogging systems for data acquisition in the field
  • Practical measurements in the field
  • Mathematical modeling of plant production
  • Future prospects and use of plant production analysis
Literature
  • Plant physiological ecology : field methods and instrumentation. Edited by Robert W. Pearcy. 1st ed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1989, 457 s. ISBN 0412407302. info
  • NOBEL, Park S. Physicochemical & environmental plant physiology. 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press, 1999, xxiv, 474. ISBN 0125200250. info
  • LAMBERS, Johannes Thieo, F. Stuart CHAPIN and Thijs Leendert PONS. Plant physiological ecology. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1998, xxvii, 540. ISBN 0387983260. info
Teaching methods
Practical training (laboratory exercises and measurements in the field) exploiting biometric, biophysical and biochemical methods and modern techniques and instruments.
Assessment methods
Complete protocols with results of measurements for all topics. Final written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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