Modern physiological measurements and data analysis
Preliminary program
Day 1st - Wednesday
Morning
- Installment of sap flow instruments on selected trees. Theoretical background of common sap flow measurement techniques + water use efficiency. Data processing at the end of the block.
- Gasometric measurements with LI-COR 6400XT. Light and CO2 curve of selected species will be compared from the ecophysiological point of view. Theoretical background of photosynthesis in ecophysiology.
Afternoon
- Fluorescence induction, phenomenon of fluorescence, OJIP a NPQ curve, fluorescence applied in plant stress detection.
Evening
- Free - individual sightseeing in the Prague downtown is highly recommended J
Day 2nd - Thursday
Morning
- Water potential of plants, measurement principle using Scholander pressure chamber. Vulnerability curves, cavitation, embolism, function of pits in tracheids and vessels.
- Water potential data analysis
Afternoon
- Quantification of photosynthetic pigments using spectrophotometer and subsequent laboratory work.
Evening
- Visiting a University or any other local brewery followed by social dinner
Day 3rd - Friday
Morning + Afternoon
Introduction to genetic evaluation of physiological data
- Role of population structure in modelling of genetic parameters
- Estimation of heritability and breeding values prediction
- Introduction to animal models
- Fluorescence data analysis in R
Late afternoon
- End of Summer School, Departures of participants
Lecturers
Doc. Ing. Ivana Tomášková, Ph.D. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ivana_Tomaskova
Ing. Jan Stejskal, Ph.D. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jan_Stejskal2
RNDr. Jaroslav Čepl, Ph.D. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jaroslav_Cepl
Ing. Jiří Korecký, Ph.D. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jiri_Korecky