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Seed Growth: Seed Germination and Favourable Conditions

The below mentioned article provides a study note on the Seed Growth. Seed germinates to produce seedling. Seedling grows first into a juvenile plant which develops only vegetative organs. Later on it begins to produce flowers, fruits and seeds. Unlike animals, plants do not stop growing after reaching maturity. They continue to grow and bear new roots, leaves, branches, flowers, [...]

By |2016-09-06T07:43:02+00:00September 6, 2016|Seed|Comments Off on Seed Growth: Seed Germination and Favourable Conditions

What is the Meaning of Inflorescence | Flowers

In this article we will discuss about the meaning of inflorescence. Flowers are specialised organs meant only for reproduction and have nothing to do with the maintenance of the plant itself. This is further evident from the fact that in many plants flowers come as the fore-runners of death. Flowers may arise singly, as in China-rose, or more commonly, in [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:54+00:00August 30, 2016|Flower|Comments Off on What is the Meaning of Inflorescence | Flowers

The Process of Respiration in Plants | Botany

In this article we will discuss about the process of respiration in plants. In respiration carbo­hydrate is broken down, as a result the potential energy is trans­formed into kinetic form. Though it is a destructive or katabolic process, yet respiration is extremely beneficial, because it releases the necessary energy for performing the life functions. Plants take in free oxygen from [...]

By |2016-08-30T17:05:53+00:00August 30, 2016|Respiration|Comments Off on The Process of Respiration in Plants | Botany
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