AGR 6442C
With Dr. Boote retiring July 2008, this is his last class . . .
Spring Semester 2009
PHYSIOLOGY OF AGRONOMIC PLANTS
AGR 6442C - 4 Credits
MWF 3rd Period, plus Tuesday 4th and 5th Periods (Lab)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Yield potentials of crop genotypes as influenced by photosynthetic efficiencies, respiration, translocation, drought, N metabolism, and canopy architecture. Nutrient and water uptake processes. Plant response to environmental factors.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To provide students with advanced coverage of crop physiology related to crop community, yield-enhancing processes, and environmental stresses.
PREREQUISITES: Introductory biochemistry or plant physiology course is highly desirable or considerable plant science background.
COURSE CONTENT:
A. Membrane transport in relation to nutrient uptake, phloem transport, stomatal function.
B. Nitrogen assimilation and N2-fixation.
C. Growth and maintenance respiration.
D. Water relations, expansive growth, & water transport processes.
E. Phloem transport & unloading processes in sink tissues.
F. Stomatal mechanism/response to light, temperature, CO2, and water deficit.
G. Photosynthetic metabolism of C3 and C4 species.
H. Leaf photosynthetic response to environment, nutrition, and water deficit.
I. Canopy architecture, light interception, canopy photosynthesis.
J. Root growth, shoot growth, seed growth and development.
K. Climatic limitations to crop yield.
L. Physiological and genetic aspects for improving yield.
INSTRUCTOR:
K. J. Boote, Professor
Agronomy Department
404 Newell Hall
Phone: 392-1811, ext 231
Email: kjboote@ufl.edu
WHEN AVAILABLE?
Students desiring to take this course are advised to take it in Spring 2009, as the course may not be offered again in future years because of faculty availability.
