• Most living things experience a constant exchange of ions and molecules with their surroundings as a result of biological processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Seed germination and seedling growth are important biological processes in agriculture and malting industry. (usda.gov)
  • The course gives an introduction on the general (cell) biological processes in life forms, next to dealing with major concepts in energy generation (heterotrophs and autotrophs) as well as genetics and genetic information. (ugent.be)
  • This session aims to bring together scientists from different fields applying single and dual oxygen and hydrogen isotope approaches on environmental-derived compounds for the reconstruction of climatic and biological processes that go beyond standard isotope analyses of water. (copernicus.org)
  • Biomarkers play a critical role in the development and evaluation of functional foods as they serve as indicators that measure biological processes, physiological changes, and the effects of interventions in the body. (fnbnews.com)
  • Few have assessed how key biological processes, namely plant-fungal, interactions may change under shifting climate. (confex.com)
  • Comparative proteomic investigations between drought and submergence stress showed that bermudagrass adopt a quiescence strategy in a prolonged submerged state by declining metabolic activities, whereas in a drought environment plants increase their tolerance level through higher levels of photosynthesis and redox potential ( Ye et al. ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Notably, two plant growth-promoting bacteria signal compounds, lipo-chitooligosaccharide (LCO), and thuricin17 (Th17) were found to have a stronger effect on proteins related to the carbon and energy metabolic pathways in salt-treated plants when compared to mock-treated Arabidopsis plants ( Subramanian et al. ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Indeed, the water deficit imposes itself as extrinsic factor that negatively influences the germination of seeds due to the essential and vital role of water in the induction of recovery of metabolic activity during germination process. (scirp.org)
  • Health effects of the plant are … due to a non-specific influence on the production … of regulatory body hormones that affect both anabolic and metabolic processes via an 'adaptogenic' mechanism. (losethebackpain.com)
  • As a ecophysiologist and biogeochemist I am interested how carbon, water and nutrients move through a plant, how environmental changes drive plant physiological and metabolic responses, and how information about this processes can be derived from the stable isotopic composition of plant material. (slf.ch)
  • Also, NADPH and NADH are central components in the cytosolic metabolic pathways, which connect the two largest biochemical processes on earth, photosynthesis and respiration in plants. (lu.se)
  • These pathways give plants a great metabolic flexibility, which we have studied regarding especially energetic efficience and how it way compensate for differences in nutrient access. (lu.se)
  • Also, students study some of the physiological concepts in animals and plants e.g. photosynthesis, respiration, and osmosis. (uaeu.ac.ae)
  • On the basis of climate and cultivation data, these models offer a continuous estimate of information such as the growth and development of the various parts of a plant, photosynthesis and evaporation, and water and nutrient intake. (wur.nl)
  • AMF community structure was assessed using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism while soybean physiological responses were assessed based on rates of leaf-level photosynthesis ( A max ), stomatal conductance ( g s ), and water use efficiency (WUE). (confex.com)
  • Fast" process, such as photosynthesis, respiration and stomatal regulation are implemented on a time step of one day (or one month, interpolating between output values for adjacent months to obtain a value for each day). (lu.se)
  • Research in my lab focuses on plant and community responses to these factors, and on the mechanisms that regulate responses to these factors. (fordham.edu)
  • A related project is examining the mechanisms regulating plant responses to environmental factors such as climate change and urbanization. (fordham.edu)
  • These projects include research on the relative contributions of developmental and physiological processes to plant responses to the environment. (fordham.edu)
  • A key area of research is disentangling effects of plant age and plant developmental stage on responses to the environment. (fordham.edu)
  • Other projects we are collaborating on include research on forest responses to loss of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) due to the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive non-native insect. (fordham.edu)
  • While much of our research focuses on the impacts of invasive species, climate change, and urbanization on plants, and on the interactive effects of physiology and development in regulating plant responses to the environment, student projects also addresses a variety of other topics, reflecting the various interests of the students in my lab. (fordham.edu)
  • Since proteins are key regulators of cellular responses, investigations into proteome alterations during stress induction as well as recovery, can provide important information on how plants cope with stress factors. (frontiersin.org)
  • Consistently, over-expression of glycolate oxidase (GLO) was found during adaptation of rice plants to both high-light intensity and high temperature but not to high-light intensity alone, with H 2 O 2 and salicylic acid being the signaling molecules that mediate the adaptive responses ( Cui et al. ). (frontiersin.org)
  • These results have significant influence in the outcome of a diverse set of plant-pathogen interactions and suggest that this key plant protein is likely involved in a variety of processes that range from stress and defense responses to proper development during aging. (sciencedaily.com)
  • These cells appear to have undergone cell enlargement, rapid cell division, or a combination of these two responses, resulting in the protruding growths on the surface of plant tissues. (gpnmag.com)
  • Three groups of plants' photoperiodic responses can be distinguished: short-day plants (SDPs), long-day plants (LDPs), and day-neutral plants (DNPs). (who.int)
  • On the other hand, a class of photoreceptors known as phytochromes is involved in the biochemical mechanisms driving photoperiodic responses in plants. (who.int)
  • In addition to these essential elements, several proteins and signalling pathways are also involved in photoperiodic responses in plants. (who.int)
  • Phytochromes play a key role in how plants perceive the day in the complex network of proteins and signalling channels that make up the molecular mechanisms behind photoperiodic responses in plants. (who.int)
  • We use a combination of field-based research, including individual tracking, and laboratory experiments where we can control the availability of cues and study physiological and behavioural responses in individuals. (lu.se)
  • 2017. A multi-species synthesis of physiological mechanisms in drought-induced tree mortality. (fordham.edu)
  • He discovered a number of factors and mechanisms that regulate production of miRNAs (short non-coding RNAs that control physiological and pathological gene expression pathways). (ed.ac.uk)
  • Despite the importance of these processes, we have only a limited knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of mineral synthesis in most biomineralizing microbes. (stir.ac.uk)
  • We are currently engaged in research aiming to understand biomineralization mechanisms in diatoms and coccolithophores. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Although the effects of this competition are well documented, the physical and physiological mechanisms of competition are not. (gc.ca)
  • While more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms of action, CBD has become a popular natural remedy for those looking for non-pharmaceutical pain and stress management solutions. (jaxtr.com)
  • To prevent infections with various phytopathogens, plants have evolved multi-tiered defence mechanisms. (researchsquare.com)
  • The physiological and molecular mechanisms of tolerance to osmotic and ionic components of salinity stress are reviewed at the cellular, organ, and whole-plant level. (nih.gov)
  • This book is an attempt to bring together researchers who have been engaged in the area of stress signaling, crosstalk and mechanisms of heavy metal stress and share their research findings. (routledge.com)
  • ATSDR has invited a cross-section of scientists with expertise in the fields of toxicology, epidemiology, pulmonology/pathology, and medicine to participate in 1½ days of discussions on a variety of topics, including depositional patterns of fibers in the lung and mechanisms of toxic action, the relationship of fiber size to toxicity, irritant effects of fibers, relationships between measured fiber levels and observed adverse health outcomes, and data gaps/research needs. (cdc.gov)
  • In this essay, I will cover the current understanding of how plants respond to photoperiod and the molecular mechanisms underpinning this response. (who.int)
  • Our research thus improves our general understanding of ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that underpin the eco-evolutionary processes that drive ecosystem dynamics including population sizes, traits evolution and diversification. (lu.se)
  • These fluxes reveal information about physiological phenomena. (wikipedia.org)
  • The topics that are dealt with demonstrate how plants work and function, and highlight cellular and biochemical processes needed to complete a plant's life cycle, in function of an ever changing environment. (ugent.be)
  • Many genes and biochemical processes control how a plant responds to the photoperiod. (who.int)
  • A new research project was initiated to identify the genes important to the processes and related signal transduction pathways. (usda.gov)
  • The candidate genes will be identified by comparing gene expression profiling data from plant tissues at different physiological conditions and genetic backgrounds. (usda.gov)
  • Caspase-like activities have also been shown to be required for the initiation of programmed cell death in plants, but the genes controlling those activities have not been identified. (sciencedaily.com)
  • They can modulate various biochemical and physiological processes, including plant response and resistance to fungal pathogens, by regulating the expression of numerous genes. (researchsquare.com)
  • Genes involved in sugar use and transport were also turned on and off through the transitions suggesting these processes need to be regulated seasonally. (usda.gov)
  • We hypothesized that these act to induce dormancy by turning off another gene called FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT). Turning on of FT was shown to prevent dormancy induction in poplar, and genes similar to DAM are known to regulate FT expression in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. (usda.gov)
  • Of the nearly 1,000 differentially-expressed genes identified in this study, expected patterns of gene expression observed for previously characterized genes and physiological processes indicated that resolution in our analysis was sufficient for identifying shifts in global gene expression. (usda.gov)
  • Comparison to other dormancy microarray studies indicated that nearly half of the genes identified in our study were also differentially expressed in at least two other plant species during dormancy transitions. (usda.gov)
  • Further, we analyse what role that the cellular changes to the plant, and the plant genes doing it, have for the ability of plants to be promoted by growth- and protection-promoting fungi. (lu.se)
  • Research featured in Asia Research News 2019 is based on information provided by the research institutions listed. (issuu.com)
  • We welcome you to reproduce articles in Asia Research News 2019, provided appropriate credit is given to Asia Research News and the research institutions featured. (issuu.com)
  • Water stress is one of the most important limitations of the development and the growth of plants because of the role of water in plant metabolism during germination. (scirp.org)
  • Jaffee notes that recent research found that CBD and THCV can affect lipid and glucose metabolism in animals, both important factors for maintaining a healthy weight. (forbes.com)
  • Gradually, I changed methodologies, biochemical, molecular biological and physiological, and I have had the pleasure of being part of how plant respiration over time has proven to be involved in many fundamental life processes, developing a more integrated view of plant metabolism. (lu.se)
  • Biorheological analyses of pathological processes and their clinical implications are encouraged, including basic clinical research on hemodynamics and hemorheology. (iospress.com)
  • Nitric oxide (NO) is considered as a signalling molecule involved in a variety of important physiological and pathological processes in plant and animal systems. (muni.cz)
  • Some objectives of our research are to examine how forest composition regulates the effects of the HWA on species diversity and productivity, and to examine the effects of changes in productivity on resource transfer between trophic levels. (fordham.edu)
  • Reactive oxidant species and free radicals are produced in an extensive range of physiological processes. (springer.com)
  • It has been known for some time that plants communicate with one another, but Israeli scientists now say they've identified "words," and have found that different species speak in different "languages," according to a groundbreaking new study published Thursday in the prestigious scientific journal Cell . (timesofisrael.com)
  • Machine learning models were trained to match the sounds with different species of plants and the different stresses to which they were subjected. (timesofisrael.com)
  • To further test their findings, the team went on to carry out a small survey of additional plant species, successfully recording sounds from wheat, corn, Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, pincushion cacti, and henbit - the latter an annual plant from the mint family. (timesofisrael.com)
  • This study investigates natural variation in C and N stable isotopes among plant species in two western Amazon flooded forests with contrasting watershed biogeochemistry (white-water várzea-forest and black-water igapó-forest). (scielo.br)
  • Yet, their traditional food systems include many, diverse plant species, as well as some marine algae, lichens and fungi. (botany.org)
  • Diel variations in carbon isotopic composition and concentration of organic acids and their impact on plant dark respiration in different species. (slf.ch)
  • Such repeated observations across species lead to the conclusion that cultivar-specific genetics has some role in the development of this physiological disorder. (gpnmag.com)
  • Thanks to the Billy Carr fellowship, we've been able to initiate field work and develop genomic resources for physiological and genetic studies of the species. (utexas.edu)
  • There is still much to learn about the diversity and complexity of the photoperiodic response across several plant groupings, even if much is known about it in particular species. (who.int)
  • Among other things, you will learn how plants adapt to their environment, how plants interact with other organisms, and how new plant species arise in changing environments. (lu.se)
  • Oxalate content within the same plant species can vary widely. (medscape.com)
  • Since PCD plays such a central role in a wide variety of physiological processes, the VPE pathway for controlling PCD likely has a huge impact on this process in plants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Community members are concerned that heavy metals associated with the Navy's training activities are accumulating in agricultural plants and thereby, reaching the residents of Vieques through the food chain pathway. (cdc.gov)
  • For instance, to optimise the response to variations in day length, the photoperiodic pathway interacts with the circadian clock, which controls numerous physiological processes in plants. (who.int)
  • Microarray technologies will be employed to examine global gene expression in wild type and mutated Arabidopsis and barley plants. (usda.gov)
  • The findings, outlined in a paper titled "VPEg Exhibits a Caspase-like Activity that Contributes to Defense Against Pathogens" were reported in the Sept. 23, online issue of Current Biology, and involve research on the key plant protein, vacuolar processing enzyme or VPEg, in Arabidopsis thaliana, or thale cress, that is required for this process. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Thus, we established the landscape of components and parameters for physiological processes potentially linked to cell elongation, a central process in plant development. (elifesciences.org)
  • The tools I use to study these processes are a combination of 'omics' experiments, bioinformatic methods, molecular biology / genetics and physiological experiment. (stir.ac.uk)
  • I like to combine experimental plant studies with research tools from various disciplines such as compound-specific isotope analyses (LC- & GC-IRMS, IRIS & CRDS), plant physiological measurements (gas-exchange & leaf traits), plant molecular biology (plant mutants), and biochemical approaches (enzyme activities, compound concentrations). (slf.ch)
  • Major assignments (including course design, coordination and much of the teaching) include the 15 credits advanced course in Plant Biology, the 15 credits basic course in Molecular Biology, and the 15 credits advanced course in Methods in Molecular Biology. (lu.se)
  • 2018. CO 2 and temperature effects on morphological and physiological traits affecting drought-induced mortality. (fordham.edu)
  • This session aims to place recently observed climate change in a long-term perspective by highlighting the importance of paleoclimate research spanning the past 2000 years. (copernicus.org)
  • This session also encourages presentations on the attribution of past climate variability to external drivers or internal climate processes, data syntheses, model-data comparison exercises, proxy system modelling, and novel approaches to producing multi-proxy climate field reconstructions. (copernicus.org)
  • Depending on the research question, they use modern research greenhouses or climate chambers, or they may conduct experiments on location at professional businesses. (wur.nl)
  • The business unit Greenhouse Horticulture can make an important contribution to this process by utilising modern greenhouses and climate chambers, physiological knowledge, automated measurements, and the use of models to analyse data. (wur.nl)
  • Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology deals with the impacts of rising CO 2 levels and climate change on plant/crop growth, development, and production. (nhbs.com)
  • The research group Aquatic Ecology studies, among other things, climate change effects on aquatic systems, regime shifts in shallow lakes, dispersal, and migration of aquatic organisms, population genetics, predator-prey interactions, effects of pesticides and endocrine disruptors and sustainable fisheries. (lu.se)
  • The aim of the research group is to advance the scientific understanding of how human activities, such as habitat loss, habitat conversion, and climate change, affect biodiversity and how this feeds back on the generation of ecosystem services, like pollination or biological control. (lu.se)
  • I am also interested in addressing research problems related to climate and biosphere interactions. (lu.se)
  • The development holds out hope of improving crop yields, which are dependent on plants being able to fend off multiple types of pathogens. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Wageningen University & Research applies knowledge of plant physiology to the practice of horticulture and develops crop growth models and plant monitoring processes to enable precise control of cultivation. (wur.nl)
  • Our crop experts are specialists in greenhouse horticulture and possess broad knowledge of cultivation and research. (wur.nl)
  • Thorough knowledge of the physiology of a plant and a product is essential for controlling the growth, development, production, and quality of a crop. (wur.nl)
  • The mission of the Laboratory of Plant Growth Analysis is to conduct systematic and comprehensive research towards plant growth and development , with a specific goal to foster crop improvement through integrated and multidisciplinary research on model plant systems. (ugent.be)
  • Continuous discoveries in plant and crop physiology have resulted in an abundance of new information since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology , necessitating a new edition to cover the latest advances in the field. (nhbs.com)
  • Like its predecessors, the Third Edition offers a unique, complete collection of topics in plant and crop physiology, serving as an up-to-date resource in the field. (nhbs.com)
  • Divided into nine parts to make the information more accessible, Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology covers the physiology of plant and crop growth and development, cellular and molecular aspects, and production processes. (nhbs.com)
  • and discusses the use of bioinformatics in plant/crop physiology. (nhbs.com)
  • With contributions from 105 scientists from 17 countries, Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology provides a comprehensive resource for research and for university courses, covering plant physiological processes ranging from the cellular level to whole plants. (nhbs.com)
  • The content provided can be used to plan, implement, and evaluate strategies for dealing with plant and crop physiology problems. (nhbs.com)
  • Alternative agricultural management regimes, namely agroforestry (AF) systems, are likely to confer greater agricultural resilience to climatic change, however, to date studies have primarily focussed on crop physiological or yields response. (confex.com)
  • adapting the crop plants for taking best use of biological pest management approaches. (lu.se)
  • Cannabinoids from cannabis including hemp act on the body's endocannabinoid system, which helps maintain physiological, cognitive and emotional stability. (forbes.com)
  • CBD interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system, which helps to regulate various physiological and cognitive processes, including pain perception and mood. (jaxtr.com)
  • Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Book of abstracts, 9th International Barley Genetics Symposium. (usda.gov)
  • Gracjan has been a postdoctoral fellow in the Human Genetics Unit, Medical Research Council in Edinburgh. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Molecular genetics and functional genomics provide a new opportunity to synthesize molecular and physiological knowledge to improve the salinity tolerance of plants relevant to food production and environmental sustainability. (nih.gov)
  • The current research direction centres around biomarkers and their utilisation. (fnbnews.com)
  • Program Goals Develop biological markers to assess exposure to nervous system toxicants and susceptibility to disease Assess physiological damage in humans and wildlife Develop new technology to remediate contaminated sites Develop Biomarkers Biomarkers are abnormal levels or activity of substances found in living tissue that indicate exposure to toxicants and susceptibility to disease. (iths.org)
  • Develop New Technology We conduct research on biomarkers and physiological damage associated with toxic exposure to support the development of new technology to remediate contaminated sites. (iths.org)
  • Natasha Raikhel, Director of the UCR Center for Plant Cell Biology, and her former postdoctoral researcher, Enrique Rojo, have now shown that this key plant protein contributes to defense against bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens in plants by activating programmed cell death pathways. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Especially the latter has been difficult to predict in relation to CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, and another mind-thrilling issue is that a substantial part of plant respiration takes place via the "wasteful" energy-bypass pathways. (lu.se)
  • These changes include developmental and physiological alterations which influence the genome, proteome, and metabolome of the plant. (frontiersin.org)
  • Photoperiodism refers to a plant's capacity to detect variations in day length and make use of this knowledge to control key developmental processes including flowering, growth, and dormancy. (who.int)
  • The plant uses this physiological response to time-critical developmental events like flowering. (who.int)
  • One essential adaptation that enables plants to synchronize their developmental processes with seasonal changes is their capacity to react to variations in day length. (who.int)
  • We have an automated system utilising several colour cameras and a lighting unit to measure plant length, leaf surface, number of flowers, and flower colour. (wur.nl)
  • Malate as a key carbon source of leaf dark-respired CO2 across different environmental conditions in potato plants. (slf.ch)
  • The general idea behind the theory is that as the uptake of water by the plant exceeds its rate of transpiration, or the plant's ability to move water out of its cells, epidermal cells expand due to water levels building up in the leaf. (gpnmag.com)
  • Specifically, following the removal of rainfall reduction shelters, there were no significant differences in any leaf physiological parameters among plants in CM and AF. (confex.com)
  • The major theme will be devoted to describe and analyze the plant ecological adaptations, plant growth and anatomy, Animal dissection, structure and function of tissues, plants and animals diversity. (uaeu.ac.ae)
  • In general, the edible portions of plants (e.g., fruits and berries) are less likely to accumulate metals from soil because of normal plant processes (e.g., physiological barriers that prevent contaminants from getting to the tops of plants) (ATSDR 2001a). (cdc.gov)
  • With time, the research has lead to new topics mainly relating to the control of whole cell redox levels and plant acclimation to soil pH, and nitrogen. (lu.se)
  • Soil and Plant Ecology, Molecular Ecology and Evolution and Conservation Biology. (lu.se)
  • The amount of oxalate manufactured depends not only on the particular variety of plant but also on the soil and water conditions in which it grows. (medscape.com)
  • Processes modify the values of state variables such as the cumulative annual net primary production (NPP), soil water availability, or aspects of the vegetation composition and structure. (lu.se)
  • The plants were recorded both inside a silent acoustic chamber and in a noisy greenhouse. (timesofisrael.com)
  • The business unit Greenhouse Horticulture has developed reliable growth models for a large number of horticultural crops (vegetables, cut flowers, and pot plants). (wur.nl)
  • Greenhouse producers must monitor and make decisions about fertilization, irrigation and temperature, for example, with the goal of optimizing plant production. (gpnmag.com)
  • One of the most peculiar physiological disorders observed on greenhouse crops is the development of intumescences. (gpnmag.com)
  • In my degree project at Imperial College, London, I became interested in plant respiration, redox and energy efficiency. (lu.se)
  • However, sometimes plants respond to these environmental parameters with abnormal growth and development. (gpnmag.com)
  • The Superfund Research Program is an interdisciplinary team of faculty and graduate students from the University Of Washington departments of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Genome Sciences, Biostatistics, Civil Engineering, Biochemistry, Forestry and Microbiology. (iths.org)
  • Biology II covers diverse topics including evolution, systematic, diversity of life, plant form and function, animal form and function, and conservation biology. (uaeu.ac.ae)
  • This course aims at covering diverse topics including evolution, speciation, systematic, diversity of plants and animals, plant form and function, animal form and function, and conservation biology. (uaeu.ac.ae)
  • In 2011, he established his laboratory at The Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh with Medical Research Council Career Development Award. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The research, funded by the National Science Foundation, was carried out from 2002-2004 in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences and the Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB) at UC Riverside and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Plant Biology (Ba2): this is a basic course in plant biology with emphasis on biodiversity and evolution. (ugent.be)
  • Plant Biology, 18, 776-784. (slf.ch)
  • This comprehensive volume emphasizes on the recent updates about the current research on the heavy metal stress in plant biology covering different aspects related to challenges and opportunities in the concerned field. (routledge.com)
  • Annual Research & Review in Biology. (who.int)
  • The course is an important part of the Master's programme in Plant Science, but can also be included in, for instance, the Master's in Evolutionary Biology. (lu.se)
  • We do research in different research groups at the Department of Biology. (lu.se)
  • and see how removing physiological integration across a genet affects Solidago growth and the plant neighborhood. (uwgb.edu)
  • Programmed cell death is a universal process that all multicellular organisms must control throughout growth and development," explained Raikhel. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In fact, this stage represents the critical and crucial step of plant growth. (scirp.org)
  • Plant interactions can be defined as the ways plants act upon the growth, fitness, survival and reproduction of other plants, largely by modifying their environment. (gc.ca)
  • We present a conceptual competition model based on plant growth forms common in global forests, i.e. graminoids, forbs, small shrubs, large shrubs and mid-storey trees, and main-storey trees. (gc.ca)
  • Plant growth responds to salinity in two phases: a rapid, osmotic phase that inhibits growth of young leaves, and a slower, ionic phase that accelerates senescence of mature leaves. (nih.gov)
  • In other words, the abnormal cellular growth is the result of the environmental conditions or stimuli in which the plants have been grown. (gpnmag.com)
  • Nearly all of the documented cases have occurred when plants were grown in controlled environments - either greenhouses or growth chambers. (gpnmag.com)
  • While indoor production environments are meant to simulate or provide optimal conditions for plant growth, one of the major differences between indoor and outdoor environments is light quality, which has been the focus of several research projects conducted at Kansas State University. (gpnmag.com)
  • Auxin is considered one of the cardinal hormones in plant growth and development. (whiterose.ac.uk)
  • Lately, the research has been largely oriented on what functions that plants need to engage in order to be efficiently promoted by growth- and protection-promoting fungal symbionts. (lu.se)
  • One of the most central nodes of plant function is the distribution of energy and redox via the molecules NADPH and NADH, because this connects both to growth and to the many systems that protect plants. (lu.se)
  • The "slow" processes of individual allocation and growth, population dynamics and disturbance are implemented once each simulation year (Figure 1). (lu.se)
  • His findings have far reaching consequences for our understanding of how RNA-binding proteins and metabolites regulate gene expression, RNA processing and innate immunity. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Beyond understanding algal blooms, this knowledge may help understand dormancy processes in cancer cell and in the seeds of crops. (stir.ac.uk)
  • Potential uses of fellowship funds include student field trips, field or laboratory research, and support for presenting results of relevant research. (utexas.edu)
  • The system contains such records as physical examinations, questionnaires, results of laboratory tests (physiological measures and performance tests), workplace performances records, occupational histories, medical histories, demographic data, and related medical information. (cdc.gov)
  • Gracjan's main research interests are associated with regulation of gene expression, RNA processing and innate immune response to RNA viruses. (ed.ac.uk)
  • and Barbara Baker of the Plant Gene Expression Center at UC Berkeley & the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It also offers guidance on plants and crops that can be successfully cultivated under more stressful conditions, presented in six chapters that examine alleviation of future food security issues. (nhbs.com)
  • The course gives an introduction on the anatomy, morphology and taxonomy of plants in the light of evolution and how adaptation strategies have been explored in relation to conquering land. (ugent.be)
  • Biotic stress factors such as damage through pathogens or herbivore attack as well as abiotic stress factors like variation in temperature, rainfall, and salinity, have placed the members of the plant kingdom under constant challenges for their survival. (frontiersin.org)
  • A significant portion of the research articles included in this Research Topic investigated proteome level alterations in diverse organ parts of the plant body upon exposure to abiotic stress factors such as drought, salinity, and submergence. (frontiersin.org)
  • The objectives of this study are to do a preliminary research of the new restoration project at Wequick Creek to lay a bases of fungal information for future research. (uwgb.edu)
  • Scientists from the University of California, Riverside have identified one of the key enzymes that trigger programmed cell death, an important process plants undergo in fighting off bacterial, fungal or viral infections. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We designed an in situ rainfall exclusion experiment at a model AF system in Ontario to address the following research question: do fungal communities co-vary with soybean physiological performance under water stress in agroecosystems? (confex.com)
  • A commercial Dragon supply freighter built and owned by SpaceX rocketed into a clear blue sky over Florida's Space Coast Thursday with a menagerie of research experiments and holiday surprises heading for the International Space Station. (spaceflightnow.com)
  • These resources will help with experiments to better understand the physiological processes underlying recovery from severe dehydration. (utexas.edu)
  • This is a course for students interested in the ecology, evolution and biodiversity of plants. (lu.se)
  • The course focuses mainly on higher plants and tackles physiological processes from a holistic perspective, i.e. focusing on the interrelationship between all organs of the plant. (ugent.be)
  • Research in this region focuses primarily on developing functional foods using plant-based ingredients. (fnbnews.com)
  • The exam focuses on processes and relationships that are important for the understanding of plant evolution and adaptation. (lu.se)
  • My research focuses on including methane biogeochemistry in the individual- and patch- based global dynamic vegetation model (LPJ-GUESS). (lu.se)
  • Assess Physiological Damage We investigate the complex interplay between low-level toxic exposure and disease, genetic susceptibility factors and models for risk assessment. (iths.org)
  • The ratio of Pr to Pfr is altered by the duration of light exposure and is utilizes by plants to assess day length. (who.int)
  • Technological research works to develop a repertoire of plants that remediate toxic solvent spills, broaden the range of compounds detoxified by plants, and further the knowledge of microbial processes and their use in neutralizing contaminants. (iths.org)
  • However, depending on the amount of food provided, H(2)O temperature, and larval density, the pupation process can be accelerated or delayed. (cdc.gov)
  • Our understanding of the role of the HKT gene family in Na(+) exclusion from leaves is increasing, as is the understanding of the molecular bases for many other transport processes at the cellular level. (nih.gov)
  • While we emphasize the biorheology of physiological function in organs and systems, the biorheology of disease is of equal interest. (iospress.com)
  • Finally, we would like to emphasize the necessity of associating new plant breeding and genetic studies of berries with the expression and overexpression of compounds for human health and healthy aging. (springer.com)
  • The Juenger lab has a longstanding interest in local adaptation and stress tolerance in plants. (utexas.edu)
  • Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants: Physiological and Molecular Perspectives highlights the various metal induced impacts on plants and adaptation strategies employed to avoid these stressful conditions. (routledge.com)
  • The latest schedule for the course Plant Evolution and Adaptation in the schedule software TimeEdit. (lu.se)
  • The knowledge required to use these nutritional resources effectively and sustainably is part of an overall system of knowledge that incorporates ecological understanding, taxonomic, and biogeographical expertise, specialized practices of harvesting, processing, and maintaining resource populations, and belief systems that guide their use and management. (botany.org)
  • Differentially expressed miRNAs target 49 transcripts and their gene ontology enrichment analysis showed that the susceptible cultivar responds by modulating the processes of protein localization and pigment synthesis, whereas the resistant cultivar responds by modulating transcription factors and hormone signalling. (researchsquare.com)
  • Our recordings indicated that the plants in our experiment emitted sounds at frequencies of 40 to 80 kilohertz," said Hadany. (timesofisrael.com)
  • A combustion experiment to be delivered to the station will guide research into the behavior of flames in confined spaces in microgravity. (spaceflightnow.com)
  • There is a lack of clarity associated with the usage of specific ingredients that have the necessary functional activities, despite the fact that research, financing, and funding exist for technical advancements in functional food and beverages. (fnbnews.com)
  • The potential output of the model include current values of the ecosystem state variables (e.g. biomass for different plant functional types, PFTs) as well as biogeochemical fluxes of CO2 and H2O from ecosystems to the atmosphere or hydrosphere. (lu.se)
  • Dr. Devitt conducts research throughout the southern half of the Edwards-Trinity aquifer system in west Central Texas, primarily in and along the Balcones Fault Zone from Salado in Bell County, south through San Antonio, and west to Del Rio. (utexas.edu)
  • Our research is primarily focused on the ecology and evolution of animal flight. (lu.se)
  • ATSDR determined through independent review with an agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the studies provide insufficient evidence that heavy metals are accumulating in plants at a level that would cause harm to people. (cdc.gov)
  • However, we have a limited molecular understanding of the overall control of Na(+) accumulation and of osmotic stress tolerance at the whole-plant level. (nih.gov)
  • Because there is no evidence suggesting a pathogenic cause, the disorder is considered 'physiological. (gpnmag.com)
  • Our research lies at the interface of development, ecology, and evolution. (lu.se)
  • To conduct the clinical study, which has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal, investigators assembled a group of 125 subjects to participate in the research. (forbes.com)
  • By following a systematic process and including key stakeholders at every step of development, we successfully engaged these valuable partners in national type 2 diabetes prevention efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of biorheological research is to determine and characterize the dynamics of physiological processes at all levels of organization. (iospress.com)
  • Eco-evolutionary models of spatiotemporal dynamics of plant-pollinator communities. (lu.se)
  • Research sites include the Calder Center, Central Park, Black Rock Forest, the New York Botanical Garden, and other preserves and parks in southern New York. (fordham.edu)
  • Plant foods include roots and other underground parts, green leaves and stems, many fruits, inner bark of trees, and a range of beverage teas. (botany.org)