Why rice plant exhibit poor growth under compacted soil?

Q: Why are deficiency symptoms of immobile elements more pronounced in younger than in older leaves

A: The growth of plants is dependent on 17 elements out of which 3 are non-mineral (oxygen, hydrogen,…

Q: How long did it take for half of the leaf disks to float in each cup?

A: Photosynthesis is a anabolic reaction ( formation of simple molecules by using simple molecules). We…

Q: How old is the stem cross section from the last question. What is the mechanism that determines the…

A: Dendrochronology is the science of analysing and counting annual growth rings of trees.

Q: What is the habit of growth of stem of (a.) potato (b.) onion (c.) turnip?

A: A typical plant has the following structures:  Root Stem Flower Branches

Q: Why do plants expend energy to transport minerals into root hairs?

A: For the proper functioning of an organism, the nutrients and minerals must be moved across the…

Q: Gardeners sometimes plant clover between productive growing seasons. Why would this practice be…

A: Clover is a common name of the plants belonging to genus Trifolium. Some species of clover plants…

Q: If the excised cotyledon with Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) were incubated for a longer period, would…

A: The plant hormone Auxin is a central regulator of plant growth and development. The IAA, IBA and NAA…

Q: What type of plant is that?

A: Here the green plants grow at the back of the building which shows damp and moist areas.

Q: Why might it be dangerous on a camping trip to prepare a salad using an unknown plant?

A: While camping it becomes dangerous to consume any plant or plant part for salad purpose as the plant…

Q: How are thin, needle-like leaves beneficial to chamise

A: Plants that are grows on high-temperature region suffer a very low amount of water for their…

Q: how does a plant develop resistance to a pesticide?

A: Pesticides refer to the substances utilized by the farmers to kill or regulate the pests and weeds.…

Q: Submerged plants receive lesser illumination as compared to exposed floating plants in a lake. Give…

A: The plants that are dipped in water and receive the nutrients through their leaves, not from roots…

Q: What is the reason why the color of leaves changes during autumn?

A: The colour of the leaves changes during the autumn season due to fluctuations in the length of the…

Q: how plants like potato, sugarcane, banana, ginger, dahlia are cultivated?

A: In plants like potato, sugarcane, banana, ginger, and dahlia new plantlets emerge from the…

Q: When a plant is transplanted or reported ,it will often show signs of water stress , such as wilting…

A: Answer of the question given below...

Q: Why is meristem important in plants and what is the relationship with cell division?

A: Simple plant growth is facilitated by meristem tissue. There are 2 meristem - One in shoot apex and…

Q: Succulent plants from arid regions generally have waxy surface coatings. Suggest why such a coating…

A: Succulent plants are the plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to…

Q: What are the medicinal uses of  A. Kapa-Kapa plant b. Tayabak plant c. Waling Waling plant d.…

A: INTRODUCTION The medicinal uses of Kapa kapa plant, Tayabak plant, Waling waling plant and Katmon…

Q: Would primary and secondary growth ever occur simultaneously in the same plant?

A: Primary growth is related to the lengthening of roots and shoots whereas secondary growth includes…

Q: Which type of Stem modification is seen in banana ? A) Rhizome B) Stem tuber C) Corn D) Bulb

A: Answer is option A.) Rhizome.

Q: Why do leaves appear green in the spring and summer and then turnto red or yellow in the fall?

A: A plant has three basic parts. These are leaves, roots, and shoots. The leaves are green in color…

Q: Why green leaves are thin and broad?

A: Leaves are the important food producing and storage organ of the plant.The green color of the leaf…

Q: Sometimes plants show etiolated growth pattern in order to get back to deetiolated growth. What is…

A: Sunlight or light determines several crucial stages of growth in plants. The time period of light…

Q: What is the habit of growth of stem of (a.) carrots (b.) ginger?

A: The parts of plants are classified as root system and shoot system. Stems are a part of the shoot…

Q: What are kidney shaped cells present at the borders of stomata.

A: Stomata are the minute pore or small opening that arises from the kidney shaped guard cells of plant…

Q: Why do seedless plants need moisture to reproduce?

A: Seedless plants are the cryptogams in which seed formation does not occur.  It comprises of :-  I)…

Q: A mesquite root is found penetrating a mine shaft about 150 feet below the surface of the soil. How…

A: Roots and stems of plants are produced with secondary growth. Gymnosperms and woody eudicots have…

Q: what does phloem do in tranportation in plants?

A: Phloem or bast tissues are the complex permanent tissue of the plants that are composed of…

Q: Name a growth inhibitor in plant.

A: Plant hormones(phytohormones or plant growth regulators) are small signaling molecules that are…

Q: Explain why carrots, raddish and turnips are classified as roots. Why have they become fleshy?

A: Roots.  They are the part of plant that hold plant to the ground and absorb nutrients and water from…

Q: Although potato tuber is an underground plant part, it is considered as a stem. Give two reasons.

A: The plants shows reproduction by the vegetative reproduction process. The units of vegetative…

Q: What plant is this?

A: Aglaonema - Commonly know as Chinese evergreen.It's  genus of flowering plants  and belongs to arum…

Q: Differentiate erectophile from planophile plants. In relation to crop production, which plant will…

A: The vegetation of plant species can be classified as erectophile and planophile. Erectophile are…

Q: What is root

A: Plants are the autotrophic organisms that derive their nutrition from CO2 and water using solar…

Q: How does desirable climate affect plant growth and where they can grow?

A: The types of plants that can flourish in a given location are influenced by its climate. Plant…

Q: Why seed is important to crop production?

A: A plant has different structures which support their reproduction, seeds are one such part which is…

Q: Herbaceous plants growing in well watered soils are found to wilt on hot day. Give reason why.

A: Herbaceous plants are the ones that have perennial, biennial, or annual life cycle. These are the…

Q: Why a cut plant wilts fast even when the cut part is dipped in water?

A: Plants have specialized structures called roots that play an important role in the absorption of…

Q: Why does the root grow between the leaf axil and internode?

A: As per biologists the "root system" is made up of roots that are located under the ground's surface.…

Q: Name five species of legumes. Which nutrient is especially abundant in legumes? Why are their root…

A: Legumes form a simple dry fruit that develops from a simple carpel. They are characterized by…

Q: Why do some seeds undergo a period of dormancy, and how do they break dormancy?

A: Introduction: Seeds germinate at a favorable time and location to develop and survive as seedlings.…

Q: Which plant showed growth ? Why

A: Introduction  Plant Hormones are also known as Phytohormones. Phytohormones are the signaling…

Soil Ecosystem

Soil provides a habitat or living environment for a large number of different species of organisms as well as plants. It provides all the essential nutrients and minerals for plants to grow. All these together form the soil ecosystem.