External Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

External Factors Affecting Photosynthesis

Factors involved in photosynthesis are of two types – External and Internal factors. Sunlight: Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis. The high-energy compound – ATP and…
Organ of Photosynthesis

Organ of Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis occurs in green parts in leaves. Various types of tissues are present in the leaf, such as upper epidermis, lower epidermis, vascular tissues and…
Process of Photosynthesis

Process of Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is a complex and lengthy process. In 1905 A.D. Blackman divides the process into two phases namely: I. Light Phase and 2. Dark Phase.…
What is Photosynthesis?

What is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is a biochemical process. In this process green parts (specially leaves) of plants manufacture carbohydrate food by CO2 and water with the help of…
Factors Affecting Transpiration

Factors Affecting Transpiration

Affecting factors of transpiration are of two types; External and Internal. (a) External Factors: Light: Photosynthesis takes place in presence of light and as a…
Process of Stomatal Tranpiration

Process of Stomatal Tranpiration

Stomata are present on the leaf, usually on the ventral surface. At the upper epidermis of dorsiventral leaves there is palisade parenchyma and at the…
What is Stomata?

What is Stomata?

Stomata are present in leaves, young stems, calyx and corolla of flower etc. a small pore encircled by two guard cells is called a Stoma…
What is Transpiration?

What is Transpiration?

Transpiration is a physiological process. In this processing plant loose water in the form of water vapour through their aerial parts mainly through the leaves.…
Ascent of Cell Sap

Ascent of Cell Sap

Water with dissolved mineral salts inside a cell is called Cell Sap or Sap. The apical region of root (Meristamatic region and root hair region)…
Absorption of Minerals by the Plant

Absorption of Minerals by the Plant

Both water and minerals are essential for plants. Plants absorb water and minerals from soil. There are 113 or so different elements in this planet,…
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