Category: Plant Growth And Development

The development includes all the changes that take place during the life cycle of a plant. There are different pathways followed by plants in response to the environment and form different structures. The leaves of a young plant have different structures as compared to the mature plant. Development is the sum total of growth and…

Differentiation is the process in which the cells specialize into morphologically and physiologically different cells. Mature cells can divide and differentiate again, and this is known as dedifferentiation. This usually occurs in wounded tissues. The parenchyma cells are undifferentiated, and thus, the wound is repaired.

The important factors affecting the growth of plants include: Temperature: Growth is accelerated with the increase in temperature. Light: Light intensity, duration of light and the quality of light influence many physiological processes occurring in a plant. Water: Water is an essential factor for plant growth. They grow well in a sufficient amount of water. They even respond…

These are the phases of plant growth: Formative Phase During the formative phase of growth, growth is dominated by cell division. Cell division leads to a rise of new daughter cells from pre-existing parent cells. Plant cells divide by the process of mitosis, where identical cells are created. It is carried out in two steps: Division of…

Growth is a characteristic of a living organism. It is a permanent change which increases the size of the plant. Just like other living organisms, plants also show growth. Growth is an essential property of plants which helps them gain nutrients from places which are far from their position. Growth helps plants compete with each…