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What stimulates plant growth?


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Plant growth:

  1. An increase in plant volume or mass is known as plant growth.
  2. Plant growth may occur with or without the production of new structures such as organs, tissues, cells, or cell organelles.

Major factors stimulating plant growth:

Temperature:

  1. As the temperature rises, the growth of plants is accelerated.
  2. Plants grow faster during the daytime.

Light:

  1. The intensity, duration, and quality of light all have an impact on various physiological processes that occur in plants.
  2. Light induces flowering and photosynthesis in the plants.

Water:

  1. Water is a necessary component for plant development.
  2. Plants thrive in adequate amounts of water.
  3. Plants even respond to water scarcity.

Soil Nutrients:

  1. Plants require a sufficient amount of nutrients to flourish properly.
  2. Plant development is influenced by the quality and amount of nutrients.

Plant Growth Regulators:

  1. Plant growth hormones such as auxins, cytokinin, gibberellins, and others encourage plant growth.
  2. Auxin promotes the development and formation of the roots of the plant.
  3. Cytokinin brings about cell division in the root and shoot system of the plants.
  4. Gibberellin promotes cell elongation and helps the plants grow taller.

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