Greetings!
I am curious about this topic. Most of the research about microgravity is focus on the morphogenesis and tropism of the plant. As far as I know, the microgravity can affect the production of plant hormone. That is the reason why the growth of plant is not normal. If the plant growth is not normal, is photosynthesis must be affected?
Experts, I need your help and share me some literature about the microgravity, knowledge and wisdom in writing a research proposal.
I am interested to make a study and write a research proposal.
Thank you and more power!
Hey Jayson,
I'm Oliver and I'm working on Arabidopsis' adaptation to microgravity. The data on net photosynthesis is highly controversal.
One of the standard publications on this topic is " Microgravity effects on thylakoid, single leaf, and whole canopy photosynthesis of dwarf wheat" by Stutte et al. 2005.
If you need further input, don't hesitate to contact me via PM.
All the ebst,
Oliver
What are the factor why the net photosynthesis is highly controversial? :)
Apparently direct effect of microgravity on the photosynthetic apparatus is unlikely. However, the indirect effects can be quite significant due to the fact that microgravity has a significant impact on the topography of the "source - sink" and requests for photosynthetic products in the plant naturally vary. The effect of microgravity on plants and photosynthetic apparatus has been investigated by Dr. S. Kochubey at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
D. Grodzinsky
Hello Dr. Grodzinsky, can I know what is his first name? I would like to search his complete name in ResearchGate. :)
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