University of Algarve-U.C.T.A.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
 
Research Staff Teaching
 
 
Welcome to our  site
The Plant Physiology people at the UAlg are involved in  the study of plant responses to environmental stress, mainly water stress.   
 
OUR RE
 
Physiological responses to water deficits
  
Mechanisms of drought resistance in Ceratonia siliqua cultivars 
  A comparative study of three cultivars: Aida, Mulata do Espargal and Mulata, typical of carob tree orchards in the Algarve.  
 
After-effect of drought on photosynthetic activity
Effects of rewatering on the photosynthetic activity of Lupinus albus and Helianthus annuus. 
 
The influence of nutrient availability on drought resistance
Nutrient supply interaction with the effects of water stress on hormonal balance, photosynthetic capacity and nitrogen metabolism of Lupinus albus and Helianthus annuus. 
 
 Interaction between temperature and water deficits 
Influence of growth temperature on stomatal control by ABA in Lupinus albus.
 
Other lines of research
(in cooperation with other labs)
 
Post-harvest physiology in Bougainvillea
Non-structural carbohydrates in Brassica species
Photosynthetic parameters as indicators of iron chlorosis in Citrus rootstocks
 
 
 WHO WE ARE 
 
Maria João Correia,  Lecturer      jcorreia@ualg.pt 
Maria Manuela David, Lecturer   mdavid@ualg.pt 
Filomena Fonseca, Lecturer         ffonseca@ualg.pt
Maria Isabel Barrote, Assistant   ibarrote@ualg.pt 
 
 
WHAT WE TEACH
Plant Ecophysiology to Horticulture students 

Plant Physiology to Horticulture, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Environment and Biology students 

Botany to Horticulture students 
 
 
 
WHAT WE DO WHEN WE HAVE NOTHING TO DO
 
 
 
 

 
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