In this article we will discuss about the growth and movement in plants. Growth in Plants: Growth is one of the fundamental features of the living organisms. Non-living objects like rocks and crystals may also grow by accretion or deposition of new materials, but growth in living things is something distinctly different. It is really a complex phenomenon regulated by [...]
Parts of an angiospermic plant can be very conveniently observed in a common annual plant like sunflower (Fig. 17) or mustard (Fig. 18). The underground organs are the roots, by means of which the angiospermic plant remains anchored to the soil. Moreover, the roots absorb water and mineral matters from the soil. The main root has many branches and sub-branches [...]
Read the below given notes to learn about the process of fertilisation in higher plants with the help of diagram. Fertilisation is the process of the union of two dissimilar gametes, male and female. Pollen grains are carried to the stigma by pollination. It is a necessary preliminary to the more important process, fertilisation. The pollen grains rest on the [...]