International course of specialization on chlorophyll fluorescence analysis

Assessing the vitality of plants
INTERNATIONAL COURSE OF SPECIALIZATION ON CHLOROPHYLL FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS

Categoria: Corsi di Specializzazione
Inviato da: Filippo Bussotti

Luogo: San Piero a Grado, Pisa
Data evento: 04 – 08 Ott 2010
Contatto: filippo.bussotti@unifi.it

Contenuti:
Assessing the vitality of plants
International course of specialization on chlorophyll fluorescence analysis
San Piero a Grado, Pisa (Italy), 4-8 October 2010
Reto J. Strasser
University of Geneva, Switzerland
– First Announcement –

Official Language: English
The course includes:
– Theoretical lessons about the principles of chlorophyll fluorescence: prompt, modulated and delayed fluorescence; P700. The meaning of the fluorescence parameters.
– The relationships between chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and net photosynthesis.
– The use and the informative potential of the commercial instruments for the assessment of the fluorescence of chlorophyll and other compounds (polyphenols).
– The applications of chlorophyll fluorescence.
– Field exercises and principles of elaboration.
– Presentations from the participants.

The fee (to be established) includes: Lunches and Coffee Breaks; Didactic material
The course is directed to: PhD students, post doc, fellow students, young scientist and all that are interested in developing chlorophyll fluorescence techniques.
The course is limited to 20 participants.
Participants are asked to bring their instruments.
All those interested are asked to made a preliminary registration by sending an e-mail to a member of the Scientific Committee before the 15 june 2010.

Scientific /Organizing Committee:
Filippo Bussotti (Università di Firenze) filippo.bussotti@unifi.it
Giacomo Lorenzini (Università di Pisa) giacomo.lorenzini@agr.unipi.it
Cristina Nali (Università di Pisa) cristina.nali@agr.unipi.it