Thesis supervisor: Ágnes Szepesi
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged Abbreviation of location of studies: SZTE
Description of the research topic:
The soilless microgreen farming is one of the most innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture. Microgreens are edible seedlings; they are harvested after 7-14 days after germination. These plants are nutritionally beneficial; however, their growing conditions can have effect on their nutritional values. The PhD student will investigate the effect of growing conditions on three different microgreens (broccoli, arugula, lettuce) in control (without nanoparticles) and after treatments with nanoparticles. The student will use fluorescent microscope to investigate the morphological alterations of plants, plate reader to follow the changes of antioxidant enzyme activities, HPLC for investigating free polyamines and RT-PCR for analysis of gene expression involved in antioxidant defence system. The research will elucidate the effect of nanoparticles on plant development and antioxidant defence system and will cover solution for boosting nutritional contents of microgreens.
Required language skills: English or German intermediate Recommended language skills (in Hungarian): Any other language, French is Further requirements: Experience in nanotechnology, microbiology or biochemistry related plant biology, essential understanding of plant stress biology, essential practical experience with plant stress physiology assays
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2024-05-30
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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