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Plant Physiology and Development Sixth Edition: A Collaborative Effort by Renowned Plant Biologists



Throughout its twenty-two year history, the authors of Plant Physiology have continually updated the book to incorporate the latest advances in plant biology and implement pedagogical improvements requested by adopters. This has made Plant Physiology the most authoritative, comprehensive, and widely used upper-division plant biology textbook. In the Sixth Edition, the Growth and Development section (Unit III) has been reorganized and expanded to present the complete life cycle of seed plants from germination to senescence. In recognition of this enhancement, the text has been renamed Plant Physiology and Development. As before, Unit III begins with updated chapters on Cell Walls and Signals and Signal Transduction. The latter chapter has been expanded to include a discussion of major signaling molecules, such as calcium ions and plant hormones. A new, unified chapter entitled Signals from Sunlight has replaced the two Fifth-Edition chapters on Phytochrome and Blue Light Responses. This chapter includes phytochrome, as well as the blue and UV light receptors and their signaling pathways, including phototropins, cryptochromes, and UVR8. The subsequent chapters in Unit III are devoted to describing the stages of development from embryogenesis to senescence and the many physiological and environmental factors that regulate them. The result provides students with an improved understanding of the integration of hormones and other signaling agents in developmental regulation.


Throughout its twenty-two year history, the authors of Plant Physiology have continually updated the book to incorporate the latest advances in plant biology and implement pedagogical improvements requested by adopters. This has made Plant Physiology the most authoritative, comprehensive, and widely used upper-division plant biology textbook. In the Sixth Edition, the Growth and Development section (Unit III) has been reorganized and expanded to present the complete life cycle of seed plants from germination to senescence. In recognition of this enhancement, the text has been renamed Plant Physiology and Development. As before, Unit III begins with updated chapters on Cell Walls and Signals and Signal Transduction. The latter chapter has been expanded to include a discussion of major signaling molecules, such as calcium ions and plant hormones. A new, unified chapter entitled Signals from Sunlight has replaced the two Fifth-Edition chapters on Phytochrome and Blue Light Responses. This chapter includes phytochrome, as well as the blue and UV light receptors and their signaling pathways, including phototropins, cryptochromes, and UVR8. The subsequent chapters in Unit III are devoted to describing the stages of development from embryogenesis to senescence and the many physiological and environmental factors that regulate them. The result provides students with an improved understanding of the integration of hormones and other signaling agents in developmental regulation.




plant physiology and development sixth edition




The students will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of plant physiology: water and solute transport across membranes, photosynthesis, cell wall establishment, light and hormone responses, developmental and morphogenesis.


The aim of the course is to supply the fondamental elements of plant physiology. The course focuses on the physiology of photosynthesis, respiration. The course also approaches the main issues related to morphogenesis and cell differentiation. Lastly mineral nutrition and plant hormones will be presented and discussed.


Horticultural Science FacultyMSc ProgramPhD ProgramInterdepartmental ProgramCoursesDisclaimer ChairClarence J. Swanton (314 Crop Science, Ext. 3386) (E-mail: cswanton@uoguelph.ca)Graduate co-ordinatorJ. Alan Sullivan (4222 Bovey Building, Ext. 2792)(E-mail: asullivan@uoguelph.ca)Graduate secretary Jean G. Wolting (1105 Bovey Building, Ext. 6077/6158) jwolting@uoguelph.ca Graduate FacultyTheo Blom BSc Wageningen, PhD Guelph - Associate Professor (tblom@uoguelph.ca)Calvin Chong BSc, MSc, PhD McGill - Professor (cchong@uoguelph.ca)Chun-Lung (George) Chu BSc National Chung-Hsing MSc Guelph PhD Washington State - Assistant Professor (gchu@uoguelph.ca)Adam Dale BSc PhD Sheffield - Professor (adale@uoguelph.ca)Michael A. Dixon BSc, MSc Mount Allison, PhD Edinburgh - Associate Professor (mdixon@uoguelph.ca)Bernard Grodzinski BSc Toronto, MSc, PhD York, MA Cambridge - Professor (bgrodzin@uoguelph.ca)Glen P. Lumis BS Pennsylvania State, MS, PhD Michigan State - Professor (glumis@uoguelph.ca)Alan W. McKeownBSc MSc Guelph, PhD Michigan - Associate Professor (amckeown@uoguelph.ca)Dennis P. Murr BA, MA California State, PhD California - Associate Professor (dmurr@uoguelph.ca)John T.A. Proctor BSc Reading, MS, PhD Cornell, FASHS, FAIC Hort - Professor (jproctor@uoguelph.ca)Danny L. Rinker BSc Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, MEd Millersville Univ. of Pennsylvania, PhD Pennsylvania State - Associate Professor (drinker@uoguelph.ca)Praveen K. Saxena BSc Meerut, MSc Lucknow, PhD Delhi - Associate Professor (psaxena@uoguelph.ca)Barry J. Shelp BSc, MSc Brock, PhD Queen's - Professor (bshelp@uoguelph.ca)Vincent I.L. Souza Machado BSc Reading, MSc Makerere, PhD Guelph - Professor (vmachado@uoguelph.ca)*Judith Strommer BS, MS Chicago, PhD California - Associate Professor (jstrommer@uoguelph.ca)J. Alan Sullivan BSc, MSc, PhD Guelph - Associate Professor (asullivan@uoguelph.ca)David J. WolynBS Rutgers, MS, PhD Wisconsin - Associate Professor (dwolyn@uoguelph.ca)*Joint appointment with Dept of Molecular Biology & Genetics &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The MSc and PhD programs in Plant Agriculture (Horticultural Science Division) offerspecialization in the fields of crop management and physiology, crop breeding and genetics andcrop biotechnology. Crop management and physiology is adaptation of scientific principles toimprove performance of horticultural crops in a number of different types of environment.Research areas include closed environment production systems, plant water relations, plantgrowth regulations, optimization of yield and quality and postharvest physiology andbiochemistry, breeding methodology, germplasm development and phytoremediation. Cropbreeding and genetics includes techniques to develop or improve germplasm using selectionprocedures and to develop an understanding of genes at the whole plant level. Students may alsofocus on plant propagation, breeding methods, and plant cell and tissue culture. Cropbiotechnology emphasizes the use of molecular biology techniques such as transformation, RFLP and RAPD's to develop novel germplasm and study gene function. MSc Program&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The Department of Plant Agriculture, (Horticultural and Crop Science Division) offers an MSc program in the fields of crop management and physiology, crop breeding and genetics and crop biotechnology. Students will conduct basic and/or applied research on topics within these fields.Admission Requirements &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Applicants should have a baccalaureate degree in an honours program, or the equivalent, from a recognized university or college with an average academic standing of at least 'B' during the last two years of full-time study (or equivalent). To assist in identifying a suitable thesis adviser(s), applicants should submit a short statement of research interests. Supportive letters of reference are essential and should outline the applicant's strengths and weaknesses. Students may be admitted into the fall, winter or summer semesters. The University of Guelph requires that applicants from some foreign institutions have a MSc (or equivalent) degree before they are considered for admission to the University of Guelph's MSc program.Degree Requirements&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp A program of prescribed courses (at least 1.5 credits of 6000 level courses) and additionalcourses (if any) is established with the student's advisory committee. All MSc candidates mustcomplete a thesis. Students are required to participate in the Seminar (HORT*6500) and in theAnnual Poster Day sponsored by the Department. In addition, a thesis seminar will be presentedin conjunction with the final oral examination and thesis defence. Students are encouraged toparticipate at in Departmental Colloquium courses. PhD Program&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The Department of Plant Agriculture (Horticultural Science Division) offers a PhD program in the fields of crop management and physiology, crop breeding and genetics and crop biotechnology.Admission Requirements&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The usual requirement for admission into the PhD program is an MSc degree by thesis in a field appropriate to their proposed area of specialization with a minimum 'B' average and supportive letters of reference. On rare occasions direct admission to the PhD program will be permitted to applicants holding an honours baccalaureate degree who have demonstrated extraordinary academic and research capabilities. It is also possible for a student to transfer from the MSc program without completing the requirements for that degree provided the student has an excellent academic record and has demonstrated a strong aptitude for research which can be expanded to the doctoral level. Applicants should submit a statement of research interests, background experiences, and career goals to assist in the identification of a faculty adviser who has the resources necessary to support the thesis research. Students may be admitted into the fall, winter or spring semesters. In some instances (see MSc admission requirements) applicants who already hold an MSc may be required to initially register in the MSc program.)Degree Requirements&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The major emphasis in the PhD program is on research and the preparation of an acceptable thesis. There are no specific course requirements except for the seminar. However, it is usual for most students, in consultation with their advisory committee, to select prescribed studies and additional courses in preparation for the qualifying examination and thesis research. The qualifying examination is in two parts (written and oral) and evaluates the student's knowledge of their field of specialization. The qualifying examination will be taken no later than the fifth semester or seventh semester if the student has transferred from the MSc program or has been admitted directly to the PhD program with only a BSc.In addition, the advisory committee is required to submit a written evaluation of the student's performance in research and the student's potential as a researcher. Upon completion of the qualifying examination, the student becomes a candidate for the PhD degree.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Students are required to participate in the Seminar (HORT*6500). In addition, a thesis seminar will be presented in conjunction with the final oral examination and thesis defence. Students will participate at least once in the Annual Poster Day sponsored by the Department and are encouraged to participate in Departmental colloquia.The PhD program is completed by the submission and successful defence of an acceptable thesis.Interdepartmental ProgramsToxicology MSc/PhD Collaborative Program&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The Department of Plant Agriculture participates in the MSc/PhD program in toxicology. Please consult the Toxicology listing for a detailed description of the MSc/PhD collaborative program.Courses Course/(Credit Value)TermCourse DescriptionHorticultural Crop Production and Management HORT*6220Advanced Studies in Pomology(0.5) Discussion of current problems and research on fruit crop production and physiology.Plant Physiology HORT*6170 Postharvest Physiology (0.5) Discussion of the physiological effects of controlled and supplemental environments or treatments on horticultural crops. Emphasis is on current problems and research.HORT*6480 Colloquium in the Environmental Physiology of Horticultural Plants (0.5) Discussion of current research in the areas of light, temperature, water and atmospheric composition effects on horticultural plants. Demonstration and discussion of recent advances in methodology.HORT*6490 Colloquium in Physiology of Ornamental Crops (0.5) Current topics in the area of floriculture, turfgrass, and woody plant physiology. Plant Breeding and Genetics HORT*6290 Physiological Genetics of Higher Plants (0.5) A lecture and discussion course examining classical and molecular genetic investigations for understanding the genetic basis and regulation of physiological processes in plants.General HORT*6000 Projects in Horticultural Science (0.5) A directed field, laboratory, or library study of assigned problems. A student may not earn more than 1.0 credit in this course in one graduate degree program.HORT*6050 Principles and Application of Plant Tissue Culture (0.5) The course involves lecture and discussions of fundamental and applied aspects of plant tissue culture. Topics will include the role of tissue culture in understanding plant development, physiology and genetics, and its commercial applications in horticulture and forestry.HORT*6500 Seminar (0.25) All graduate students present a departmental seminar on their research proposal no later than the second semester. PhD students present an additional seminar on their thesis research before the end of the sixth semester (or the equivalent). Each student is expected to participate in the seminars of colleagues and faculty. 2ff7e9595c


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