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Botany Ii- Applied Plant Physiology

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This course explains the principles and processes of plant physiology and their practical applications.

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Type Course Duration 100 Hours
Method / place Contact course provider Distance
Suitability It builds on prior studies in Botany l, plant physiology or equivalent.
Course objectives This course explains the principles and processes of plant physiology and their practical applications.
Price £280 + VAT
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Course programme

Botany Ii- Applied Plant Physiology
BOTANY II CONTENT
There are 10 lessons in this module as follows:
  1. Flower physiology 
  2. Phytochrome
  3. Phytoperiodism
  4. Control of flower bud initiation and development
  5. Dormancy
  6. Effects of plant associations and competition
  7. Respiration and post harvest physiology
  8. Post harvest storage, transport, retailing and shelf life
  9. Endogenous and synthetic growth regulators
  10. Risks involved with plant growth manipulation
COURSE AIMS
  • Investigate the physiology of growth development and flowering.
  • Examine the nature of phytochrome and its effect on flowering in the phytochrome reaction. 
  • Examine the photoperiodic responses of flowering plants to differing dark and light periods.
  • Examine the effect of temperature on the onset of flowering and flower development.
  • Understand and describe the causes of dormancy in seeds and plants and describe the methods of breaking dormancy.
  • Understand plant associations and competition and their effects on quality and marketable yield.
  • Explain the process of respiration in plant cells and its effect on post-harvest storage and transportation of crops.
  • Describe physiological processes in post-harvest crops in relation to the storage conditions.
  • Investigate the effect on plants of endogenous and synthetic growth regulators.
  • Understand risk assessments relevant to plant growth manipulation.
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ACS Distance Education is a world-wide distance learning college offering a wide range of high quality distance learning courses in subjects such as psychology, horticulture, creative writing, journalism, agriculture, organics, hydroponics, nutrition and much more..
Advantages of studying with ACS Distance Education
ACS Distance Education is a reputable provider offering distance learning courses worldwide. *High quality courses *Continually updated and improved *Many courses available as postal, CD-Rom or online. *Tutor support via phone, email, fax or post. *Recognised qualifications *Highly experienced tutors. *Efficient administrative support *Student room *Online library *Book shop    
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ACS Distance Education originated in Australia in 1979, since then it has grown and developed and now has sites in the UK and America, offering courses world wide.
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Psychology, horticulture, agriculture, creative writing, journalism, crops, education, science, statistics, health, healthy buildings, nutrition, children's nutrition.

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