The boiling of water is an endothermic process. This is mainly because, for water to boil, heat is supplied. An endothermic process is defined as... View Article
Yes. Genetic drift describes the random change in gene frequency. Genetic drift is a sudden change in the frequency of an existing gene in a gene... View Article
Cowper's Gland is also called the bulbourethral gland. It is the smallest exocrine gland of the male reproductive system. The Cowper's glands are... View Article
Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic materials, air and water. A fertile soil, which is suitable for good yield comprises seven essential... View Article
Yes. Vitamin B is a micronutrient as it is required in very minute quantities. Vitamin B is a group of water-soluble vitamins, which plays a... View Article
Yes. Plants do require zinc. It is an essential micronutrient, which is essential for plant growth and development and is required in very small... View Article
Some examples of turgor movements are - Seed pods of few plants (Balsam), open when mature, expel their seeds vigorously Leaves of Venus... View Article
Plants are exposed to the following types of stress - Salt stress - occurs because of the presence of excess amounts of sodium and calcium... View Article
Abscisic acid is a naturally produced growth hormone, it is also known as dormin. These are synthesized in the leaves. Some functions of... View Article
Early seed germination starts with the imbibition of water by seeds. Through the process of imbibition and the osmosis of dry seeds, water is... View Article
The activation or awakening stage of germination is further classified into the following events- Water absorption Synthesis and activation... View Article
There are two types of germination, commonly seen in cultivated plants - Epigeal germination Hypogeal germination Seed germination takes... View Article
In the seedling growth phase, the seedling plant develops from the continuous cell division in various growing sites of the embryo. This is... View Article
The cotyledons or endosperm stores food materials such as proteins, fats or carbohydrates. These compounds are then converted into a simpler form... View Article
In order for germination to be initiated, these three conditions must be fulfilled, they are - Seed must be viable - embryo should be capable... View Article
Transplanting emergents or picking out is a practice of seed germination in a small region. Usually, seeds are hand-sown in shallow trays which... View Article
