PRESS - PRESS Seminar

Seminar 'Plant Response to Stress'

The PRESS Seminar addresses one relevant scientific topic that was treated in the online course PRESS. Depending on the scientific approach students choose, they will look at the main subject (common to all student groups) from different points of view. They are requested to independently connect and integrate the acquired knowledge about plant stress research in student groups working on relevant scientific papers. They will present their results in a poster session, which will be evaluated by associated experts for grading.

The seminar alternates between attendance periods and online phases. Together, the experts and the course moderator stand for a high-level scientific approach and for optimal support of the student groups.

Examination: Preparation and presentation of a poster

Contents

Panel 1: Drought as a Challenge in the 21st Century

• Topic 1: Molecular Biological Methods to Improve Drought Resistance of (Food) Plants (Prof. Enrico Martinoia)
• Topic 2: The Ecological Approach to the Improvement of Drought Resistance of Plants: Can Biodiversity act as an Insurance against Drought? (Prof. Bernhard Schmid)
• Topic 3: Agronomic Approaches: Drought Resistant Plants in Agriculture (Dr. Jörg Leipner)

Panel 2: Climate Change as a Challenge in the 21st Century

• Topic 1: Climate Variation: Crop Responses (Dr. Jörg Leipner)
• Topic 2: Climatic Variation: The Year 2003 Drought in Europe, a Case Study for Drought Stress Effects on Forests? (Prof. Nina Buchmann)
• Topic 3: Climatic Variation: Why Disease and Pest Outbreaks may Increase (Prof. Christine Müller)

Link: http://www.plantscience.ethz.ch/education/Masters/courses/Integrative_Plant_Sciences/seminar