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Evaluating the contributions of guard and mesophyll-cell photosynthesis to the regulation of stomatal movements
Reference
P10409
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr James Morison
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Neil R Baker
Institution
University of Essex
Department
Biological Sciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
200,751
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
08/02/1999
End date
08/02/2002
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Knowledge of stomatal function is critical to understanding the response of plants to many environmental stresses. The regulatory role of guard and mesophyll cell photosynthesis and the more direct effects of light and internal [CO2] on stomatal movements, will be examined using high resolution images of chlorophyll alpha fluorescence and reflected light from attached leaves of several species. Established fluorescence parameters, that correlate with the overall efficiency of photosynthesis and other aspects of photosynthetic performance, will be measured from guard and mesophyll cells, simultaneously with stomatal aperture, under a range of key environmental variables and stresses.
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Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Funding Scheme
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