HORT 4055 Temperature Stress Physiology (3)

Prereq.: HORT 2860 or equivalent. This course is part of ACCEPtS. Principles of plant physiology and biochemistry as affected by abiotic stress with a focus on temperature. Basic principles of plant physiology, thermodynamics, temperature, and its effects on the growth and development of horticultural plants including specialty crops, ornamentals, and turfgrasses. Mechanisms of plant response to heat, chilling, and freezing stress including injury, acclimation, protection, and resistance.