Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Plant Science"
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Genome dosage, genetic hybridity and crop improvement
(NUI Galway, 2020-03-02)Plant breeding is focussed on introducing novel traits in plants, as well as enhancing or repressing traits already present. A noble objective in agriculture is to produce more food per unit area with overall fewer resources. ... -
Identification of plant-specific components of the Polycomb Group pathway and their roles in the regulation of Arabidopsis thaliana development
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-30)The knowledge about Arabidopsis thaliana developmental life cycle is deep in broad strokes. Nevertheless, the mechanisms that fine tune these phase transitions are still poorly described. One of these mechanisms is the ... -
Impact of light intensities and low temperature on the composition and diurnal use of transient carbon stores in barley (Hordeum vulgare)
(NUI Galway, 2019-10-18)The carbon partitioning and accumulation are critical for biomass formation in plants and can be affected by environmental changes and regulated by circadian clock. Thus, in this study, barley was grown under three light ... -
Irish seagrass ecology and habitat mapping in the context of climate change
(NUI Galway, 2019-01-28)Seagrasses play an important ecological role worldwide, providing numerous ecosystems services. Zostera marina is a dominant meadow-forming seagrass in temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, including Irish coasts. ... -
Optimisation of fatty acid production by selected microalgae for high-value applications
(NUI Galway, 2018-11-20)Microalgae synthesize and produce large amounts of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA), with eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22:6 n-3) acids being of particular interest. ...