In this article we will discuss about the process of abscission in plants, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Abscission is a process that initiates the removal of a part of plant following the formation of a protective layer or scar tissue that prevents the entry of pathogen and protects the inner tissues from desiccation. Plants are shedding organisms. [...]
The following points highlight the five major reasons of anomalous secondary growth in plants. The reasons are: 1. The Activity of Normal Cambium is Abnormal 2. Abnormally Situated Cambium Forms Normal Secondary Vascular Tissues 3. Formation of Secondary Tissues by Accessory Cambium 4. Formation of Interxylary Phloem 5. Formation of Intra-Xylary Phloem. Reason # 1. The Activity of Normal Cambium [...]
The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between ring porous wood and diffuse porous wood. Difference # Ring Porous Wood: 1. In it the vessels are of different diameter. 2. The vessels are not uniformly distributed throughout the wood. 3. Vessels with wide and smaller diameter are formed in the early and the later part of the growth [...]