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What are the three main elements on which plant growth and development depend?
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Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium(K). These are the most crucial elements however plants require many other elements to actively photosynthesis. These are calcium (Ca) magnesium (Mg) sulphur (S).
Plants also require what are know as trace or micro elements. The plants only require a small amount of the element but without it deficiencies will occur. Boron (B), Copper (Cu), Molybdenum (Mo), Manganese (Mm), Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn) and Choride (Cl)
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What regulates plant growth and development?
Hormones
Why is important that plant need to spread away from parent plant?
To get better opportunities for growth and development
What is gibberellic acid?
It is a plant growth hormone that stimulates seed germination, leaf development, and stem growth.
How did fertilizers change over time?
Earlier natural manure was used for plant growth and better yield.However with advancements in agricultural technology and research the elements responsible for growth, yield etc was found to be in the basic three elements-NPK (nitrogen,Phosphorus&Potassium).These elements as nitrates , sulphates & phosphates were used .The other micro nutrients like iron,sulphur etc were also traced to plant development over time.
What effects do hormones have within a growing plant?
they control a plant's patterns of growth and development, and the plant's responses to environmental conditions.
What is growth and development in biology?
the irreversible change in size of cells and plant organs
What type of chemicals affect plant's growth and development in response to stimuli?
Hormones.
Is it growth reproduction or development when a corn plant produces ears of corn?
Reproduction
Why do seeds to be dispersed away from the parent plant?
To get better opportunity for growth and development
What is a cardinal temperature?
It is the minimum, maximum and optimum temperatures of plant growth and development.
What plant hormone is responsible for most tropisms?
Gibberellins are growth hormones that control plant height and bud development.
What plant hormones promote stem growth and the development of fruits?
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