Course: Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Mycorrhizae (3302-451)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Günter Neumann (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Uwe Ludewig (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

1. Nitrogen cycle, 2. Importance of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in closed ecosystems, 3. Endosymbioses, 4. Taxonomy and biology of N2 fixation, 5. Physiological and biochemical processes in N2 fixation, 6. Genetic and molecular fundamentals of N2 fixation, 7. Physiology and molecular biology of non-symbiotic N2 fixation, 8. Demonstration and practicals in the techniques for the measurement of nitrogenase activity, 9. Targeted application of symbiotic N2 fixation, 10. Quantitative aspects of biological N2 fixation, 11. Methods and applications of mycorrhization, 11. Taxonomy and detection methods of mycorrhizal fungi, 12. Biology of mycorrhizal symbiosis in natural and agro-ecosystems, 13. Question time

Literature:

Marschner H. 1995. Mineral Nutrition in Hiher Plants. 2nd ed. Academic Press, London.
Taiz L., Zeiger E. 1998. Plant Physiology. 2nd edition. Sinauer Associates Inc., Sunderland, Mass., USA.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

The course content is derived from the most current scientific literature. Lectures with beamer presentations, demonstrations and practicals. Solving questions. Lecture scripts will be handed out before the lesson begins.

Module:

• 3302-450 Plant Symbioses for Nutrient Acquisition (compulsory)