Diagram of a typical Ovule
Ovule: The round shaped microscopic organs present in the placenta of an ovary which are turned to seeds after being fertilized are called ovules. Fig:…
Biology
How is an Ovary Turned into a Fruit after Fertilization?
Other than the ovary all other whorls of the flower dry up after fertilization. The fertilization stimulates the ovary to grow gradually increasing in size…
Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction The direct method of reproduction in which the organism doesn’t need any companion and can reproduce through spore or from any part of…
Artificial Vegetative Reproduction
Artificial vegetative reproduction: It is the creation of new life by other than the natural means available to an organism. Cutting: This is placing part…
What are the Organs of Plants involved in Water Absorption?
Plants absorb water through their entire surface – roots, stems, and leaves. However, the majority of water is absorbed by root hairs. i) The root…
Types of Soil Water
In higher plants, the main and only source of water is soil water. The rain water is soil water. The rain water is the only…
Root Pressure Definition
Root Pressure The total turgor pressure of the cortex tissue as a result of which water enters the xylem vessels through endodermis called root pressure.…
Plasmolysis in Plants
Plasmolysis: Plasmolysis is the process by which cells lose water in a hypertonic solution. Plasmolysis may be defined as the shrinkage of cell protoplasm away…
Turgor Pressure and Wall Pressure in Plants
Turgor pressure (T.P.) and Wall pressure (W.P.) Turgor Pressure: The pressure that is exerted on the cell wall duel to turgidity is called Turgor pressure…
Diffusion Pressure Deficit
Diffusion pressure deficit: Diffusion pressure expresses the potential aptitude to diffuse from an area of the greatest concentration to an area of lesser concentration. Diffusion…
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