Seed germination requires energy. The closer the temperature is to the optimum temperature, the quicker is germination. Warmth is needed to... View Article
Light expels oxygen, decomposes the carbonic acid gas and fixes carbon, hence stiffening the seed parts hence preventing vegetation. In the... View Article
Auxin was one of the first major plant hormones to be discovered. The first persons associated with the discovery of auxins are Charles Darwin... View Article
In order for seeds to acquire the necessary energy to develop and grow, germinating seeds undergo cellular respiration. Seeds do not possess the... View Article
Germinating seeds have an enzyme known as amylase. The process of imbibition leads to plant growth stimulating the synthesis of amylase. As a... View Article
Seed germination of beans needs sunlight, water to split the bean coat, and soil eventually for anchorage and rooting. Beans should be sprouted... View Article
Cell organelles essential for germination are destroyed when seeds are boiled, the protein content of the cells, their bonds and structures are... View Article
The mass of seeds decreases during germination initially and then later increases. It decreases as the stored food in the cotyledon is used to... View Article
Most seeds germinate during spring because of the ideal conditions, it has to offer. Spring renders conditions that facilitate growth. The... View Article
Salinity has an effect on almost all the aspects of plant development which includes - germination, vegetative growth and even reproductive... View Article
Auxins are primarily involved in the elongation of stems and maintain apical dominance. Anti auxins suppress or oppose the effect of auxins. PCIB... View Article
The various stages of plant growth are - sprout (nutrients required for germination), seedling (roots and leaves boost and develop), vegetative... View Article
Both processes - photosynthesis and respiration are crucial for plant growth, development and sustenance. Like all living entities, plants do... View Article
There are a number of ways in which different plants can be assessed for their growth. Auxanometer - is an apparatus to measure plant growth... View Article
Plants, like any other multicellular living entity, goes through a series of cell growth (cell size increases) and division (mitosis) processes... View Article
Parameters to measure plant growth are different for different types of plants. However, typically the measure of density and mass is essential... View Article
Better crop productivity is a result of the proper growth of plants which enhances a better yield in the harvesting season. Some of the... View Article
Growth brings in permanent and irreversible changes in plants in their form, size, volume, weight etc. Analysis of plant growth parameters is... View Article
