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Bio 369: Plant Physiology. William Terzaghi Spring 2013. COURSE OVERVIEW 1) Understanding how plants work. Understanding how plants work. Solar input = 1.3 kW/m2. Understanding how plants work. Solar input = 1.3 kW/m2 5% (max) can be stored in organics. Understanding how plants work.
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Bio 369: Plant Physiology William Terzaghi Spring 2013
COURSE OVERVIEW • 1) Understanding how plants work.
Understanding how plants work. • Solar input = 1.3 kW/m2
Understanding how plants work. • Solar input = 1.3 kW/m2 • 5% (max) can be stored in organics
Understanding how plants work. • Solar input = 1.3 kW/m2 • 5% (65W/m2) can be stored • Humans consume ~ 100 W (360,000 J/hour)
Understanding how plants work. • Solar input = 1.3 kW/m2 • 5% (65W/m2) can be stored • Humans consume ~ 100 W (360,000 J/hour) • Plants must have high surface area & low metabolism
Understanding how plants work. • Photosynthesis
Understanding how plants work. • Photosynthesis • Nutrition
Understanding how plants work. • Photosynthesis • Nutrition • Metabolism
Understanding how plants work. • Photosynthesis • Nutrition • Metabolism • Growth & development
COURSE OVERVIEW • 1) Understanding how plants work. • 2) Understanding how plant physiologists work. • Method
COURSE OVERVIEW • 1) Understanding how plants work. • 2) Understanding how plant physiologists work. • Method • Technology
Plan A • Standard lecture course
Plan B • Standard lecture course, except:
Plan B • Standard lecture course, except: • Last lectures will be chosen by you -> electives
Plan B • Standard lecture course, except: • Last lectures will be chosen by you -> electives • Last 4 labs will be an independent research project
Plan B • Standard lecture course, except: • Last lectures will be chosen by you -> electives • Last 4 labs will be an independent research project • 20% of grade will be “elective” • Paper • Talk • Research proposal • Poster
Plan B • Standard lecture course, except: • Last lectures will be chosen by you -> electives • Last 4 labs will be an independent research project • 20% of grade will be “elective” • Paper • Talk • Research proposal • Poster • Exam
Plan B schedule- Spring 2013 • Date TOPIC • JAN 14 General Introduction • 16 plant structure I • 18 plant structure II • 21 plants and water I • 23 plants and water II • 25 mineral nutrition I • 28 mineral nutrition II • 30 solute transport I • FEB 1 solute transport II • 4 Photosynthetic light reactions I • 6 Photosynthetic light reactions II • 8 Calvin cycle • 11 C4 and CAM • 13 Environmental effects • 15 Phloem transport I • 18 Exam 1
20 Phloem transport II 22 Respiration I 25 Respiration II 27 Respiration III MAR 1 Lipid synthesis 4 Spring Recess 6 Spring Recess 8Spring Recess 11 Biofuels 13 Nutrient assimilation I 15 Nutrient assimilation II 18 Cell wall synthesis and growth I 20 Cell wall synthesis and growth II 22 Growth and development I 25 Growth and development II 27 Light regulation of growth I 29Easter APR 1Easter
APR 3 Light regulation of growth II 5 Growth regulators I 8 Growth regulators II 10Growth regulators III 12Growth regulators IV 15 Exam 2 17 Elective 19 Elective 22 Elective 24 Elective 26 Elective 29 Elective May 1 Elective Last Class! ??? Final examination
Possible elective topics 1) Plant defense compounds2) Control of flowering 3) Blue-light responses 4) Plant stress responses 5) Plant pathogens 6) Plant movements (heliotropism, venus fly traps, etc) 7) Plant neurobiology 8) Plants and global warming 9) Organelle genetics 10) Plant biotechnology 11) Phytoremediation 12) Lamarckian evolution 13) Self-incompatibility
Lab Schedule • Date TOPIC • Jan 18 General introduction, plant structure • 25 Water potential and transpiration • Feb 1 Mineral nutrition • 8 Light reactions of photosynthesis • 15 CO2 assimilation, C3 vs C4 and CAM • 22 Environmental effects on CO2 assimilation • Mar 1 Respiration • 8Spring Recess • 15 Induction of nitrate reductase • 22 Growth and development I • 29 Easter • Apr 5 Independent project • 12 Independent project • 19 Independent project • 26 Independent project
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us.
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels
Plan C • We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. • 1.Biofuels • What would make a good biofuel? • How and where to grow it? • Can we get plants/algae to make diesel, H2 (g) or electricity?
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general)
Plan C • We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. • 1.Biofuels • 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) • Can we use plants to clean up contaminated soil or water? • What’s involved? • What would be a good plant?
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) 3. Climate change
Plan C • We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. • 1.Biofuels • 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) • 3. Climate change • How will plants be affected? • Can we use plants to help alleviate it?
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) 3. Climate change 4. Resveratrol synthesis in Japanese knotweed
Plan C • We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. • 1.Biofuels • 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) • 3. Climate change • 4. Resveratrol synthesis in Japanese knotweed • Where do they make it? • What factors influence it?
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) 3. Climate change 4. Resveratrol synthesis in Japanese knotweed 5. Other plant products?
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) 3. Climate change 4. Resveratrol synthesis in Japanese knotweed 5. Other plant products? 6. Organic farming, alternatives to herbicides & pesticides Caffeine bioremediation Something else?
Plan C We will pick a problem in plant physiology and see where it takes us. 1.Biofuels 2. Frack-water (or bioremediation in general) 3. Climate change 4. Resveratrol synthesis in Japanese knotweed 5. Other plant products? 6. Something else? Pick a problem
Plan C Pick a problem Pick some plants to study
Plan C Pick a problem Pick some plants to study Design some experiments
Plan C Pick a problem Pick some plants to study Design some experiments See where they lead us
Plan C Pick a problem Pick some plants to study Design some experiments See where they lead us Grading? Combination of papers and presentations
Plan C • Grading? • Combination of papers and presentations • First presentation:10 points • Research presentation: 10 points • Final presentation: 15 points • Assignments: 5 points each • Poster: 10 points • Intermediate report 10 points • Final report: 30 points
BIO 369 - Resource and Policy Information Instructor: Dr. William Terzaghi Office: SLC 363 Office hours: MWF 10:00-12:00, or by appointment Phone: (570) 408-4762 Email: terzaghi@wilkes.edu
BIO 369 - Resource and Policy Information Instructor: Dr. William Terzaghi Office: SLC 363 Office hours: MWF 10:00-12:00, or by appointment Phone: (570) 408-4762 Email: terzaghi@wilkes.edu Course webpage: http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/william.terzaghi/bio369.html
BIO 369 - Resource and Policy Information Instructor: Dr. William Terzaghi Office: SLC 363 Office hours: MWF 10:00-12:00, or by appointment Phone: (570) 408-4762 Email: terzaghi@wilkes.edu Course webpage: http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/william.terzaghi/bio369.html Text: Taiz & Zeiger (2011). Plant Physiology, 5th Ed. Sinauer Assoc, Sunderland, MA. ISBN 978-0-87893-856-
Plant Structure • 3 Parts • Leaf • Stem • Root
Plant Structure • 3 Parts • Leaf • Cuticle = lipid barrier
Plant Structure • 3 Parts • Leaf • Cuticle = lipid barrier • Epidermis = barrier cells
Leaf Structure Cuticle = lipid barrier Epidermis = barrier cells Stomate = gate controlled by guard cells
Leaf Structure Cuticle = lipid barrier Epidermis = barrier cells Stomate = gate controlled by guard cells Mesophyll = photosynthetic cells
Leaf Structure Cuticle = lipid barrier Epidermis = barrier cells Stomate = gate controlled by guard cells Mesophyll = photosynthetic cells Bundle Sheath = control import/export
Leaf Structure • Bundle Sheath = control import/export • Vascular tissue = plumbing • Xylem = water & inorganics • Dead!