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[email protected] Characterisation of the Cold Acclimation Process in Spring and Winter Cereals May Saleh Wado Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Institute of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology School of Life Sciences College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences University of Glasgow August, 2020 ABSTRACT Vast tracts of viable agricultural land are located in the northern latitudes of Eurasia and North America. They experience very high seasonal productivity due to long warm days and plentiful rainfall remain, but are largely uncultivated due to late spring or early autumn frosts. Wild grasses survive these frost events and this has prompted intensive investigation into how to improve the cold tolerance of domesticated small grained cereals. This thesis presents work to investigate the relative importance of two environmental factors (i.e.