Woody Plant Physiology
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HRT/FOR
480 Woody Plant Physiology |
Date |
Topics |
Readings |
Instructor |
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1/13 |
Chap. 1 |
BC/JF |
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1/15 |
2 |
BC |
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1/20 |
2 |
BC |
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1/22 |
Growth and Coordination in plants |
3 |
JF |
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1/27 |
Vegetative growth |
3 |
JF |
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1/29 |
4 |
BC |
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2/3 |
Reproduction-Angiosperms |
4 |
JF |
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2/5 |
Exam |
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2/10 |
Photosynthesis-Intro. and Light reaction |
5 |
BC |
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2/12 |
Photosynthesis-Carbon Fixation |
5 |
BC |
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2/17 |
Photosynthesis-Internal and External factors |
5 |
BC |
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2/19 |
Light-time independent responses |
TBA |
JF |
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2/24 |
Light-photoperiodic responses-canopy design |
TBA |
JF or Poff |
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2/26 |
Temperature response-heat |
4,6 |
BC |
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3/2 |
Temperature response-cold |
TBA |
JF |
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3/4 |
Exam |
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3/16 |
Wind |
TBA |
Telewski |
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3/18 |
Plant hormones and PGR’s |
13 |
JF |
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3/23 |
Plant hormones and PGR’s |
13 |
JF |
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3/25 |
Absorption of water/water relations |
11 |
BC |
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3/30 |
Transpiration and plant water balance |
12 |
Poff |
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4/6 |
Irrigation Scheduling |
TBA |
JF |
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4/8 |
Exam Projects due |
TBA |
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4/13 |
Anoxia |
TBA |
JF |
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4/15 |
Nutrition/Nitrogen |
9 |
BC |
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4/20 |
Nutrition/Mineral |
10 |
BC |
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4/22 |
Pollution |
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BC |
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4/27 |
Stable isotopes |
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BC |
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4/29 |
Review |
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Final |
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Texts:
Required:
Physiology of Woody
Plants by T.T. Kozlowski and S.G. Pallardy, Academic Press, 1997 (KP)
Supplemental: (on reserve in Learning Center, A154 PSSB)
Physiological Ecology of Woody Plants by T.T. Kozlowski, P.J. Kramer, and S.G. Pallardy, Academic Press, 1990 (KKP)
Physiology of Temperate Zone Fruit Trees by M. Faust, John Wiley and Sons, 1989 (F)
Biology of Populus and its Implications for Management and Conservation Edited by R.F. Stettler, H.D. Bradshaw, Jr., P.E. Heilman, and T.M. Hinckley, NRC Press, 1996 (SBHH)
Stable Isotopes and Plant Carbon-Water Relations Edited by J. Ehleringer, A.E. Hall, and G.D. Farquhar, Academic Press, 1993 (EHF)
Evaluation:
Final course grade will be determined based on the following:
Term
project 200 points
Exam I 100 points
Exam II 100 points
Exam III 100 points
Final Exam 100 points
Total 600 points
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Total points |
% |
Grade |
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540 |
90 |
4.0 |
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510 |
85 |
3.5 |
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480 |
80 |
3.0 |
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450 |
75 |
2.5 |
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420 |
70 |
2.0 |
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390 |
65 |
1.5 |
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360 |
60 |
1.0 |
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<360 |
<60 |
0.0 |
HRT 480 Term paper
In order to allow students to explore an area of woody plant physiology of specific interest to them, students will complete a term paper on a topic of their choice. Your paper should cover a topic or issue related to plant physiology integrating your interests and subjects covered in class.
Requirements:
6-8 pages double-spaced minimum, not including literature cited page(s).
Must cite at least 10 peer-reviewed journal articles (see attached list for examples). If you are not sure if a journal is peer-reviewed ask your instructor.
Citations should follow standard format such as HortScience or Tree Physiology
Papers are due on April 8. Late papers will be down-graded ½ grade point for each class period past due. (e.g., a 3.0 paper turned in on 4/13 will receive a 2.5). We will return corrected papers by April 22. Students can earn up to have of the remaining credit by turning in a revised paper during the scheduled course final period. (e.g., a 3.0 paper can be revised and earn up to a 3.5)
Grading Criteria for HRT 480 Papers
4.0 Paper is well-written; clearly organized; integrates course materials and peer-reviewed literature, readings, and discussion; demonstrates creativity and critical thinking.
3.0 Paper is well-written; clearly organized; integrates peer-reviewed literature and course materials, and discussion.
2.0 2.0 Paper integrates some concepts from literature and course notes. Some evidence of organization. Some grammatical and spelling errors.
1.0 Paper is mostly descriptive with some organization. Some grammatical and spelling errors.
0.0 Paper is not organized, frequent grammatical and spelling errors
Term paper topics. The list below provides examples of possible topics. You may select one of the suggested topics or propose your own. If you propose a topic not on the list it must be approved by your instructors. You must indicate you topic to your instructors by Jan. 29.
Effect of urban environments on tree
physiology
Use of physiological indicators to schedule irrigation
Physiology of cold hardiness|
Selection of trees for improved stress tolerance
Interaction of drought stress and insect damage
Physiological response to nutrition
Physiological response to weed control
Feedback inhibition of photosynthesis
Impact of air pollution on tree physiology
Effect of water stress on cambial growth
Carbon allocation in response to nutrition
Effect of nutrition on production efficiency
Impact of road salt on tree physiology
Evidence of C4 or CAM photosynthesis in trees
Effect of fruit thinning on tree physiology and fruit size
How important is root respiration in net carbon gain?
Will greenhouse effect increase tree growth?
How do trees overcome xylem cavitation?
How does elevated CO2 influence photosynthesis?
What effect will it have on competition between C3 and C4 species?
Comparison of methods of measuring sap flow
Does mycorrhizal inoculation improve plant growth in landscapes?
Physiology of nitrogen fixation
Improving cone production for seed orchards
How important are non-stomatal limitations to photosynthesis
Use of stable isotopes in tree physiology research
Internal nutrient cycling in trees
Physiological differences between pioneer and climax tree species
Overcoming dormancy in tree seeds
Use of ground penetrating radar to study tree roots
Use of spectral reflectance to indicate nutrient tree status
Chlorophyll fluorescence as a tool to measure tree stress
Influence of pH on tree nutrition and physiology
Herbicide modes of action
HRT 480 Term Paper Topic Selection
Student Name: _______________________________
Proposed topic: ________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Why are you interested in this topic? _______________________________________
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In which journals do you anticipate you will find information on this topic?
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Examples of acceptable sources
