Chapter 13 · Part 2

Plant Growth and Development

Growth, differentiation & the plant hormones that orchestrate them.

Concepts

Formulae

6 min

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Intermediate

Learning objectives

1Explain the Nature of Plant Growth
2Explain phases of Growth
3Explain differentiation and Development
4Explain plant Hormones — Growth Promoters
5Explain plant Hormones — Growth Inhibitors
6Explain photoperiodism and Vernalisation

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Introduction

The Nature of Plant Growth

Phases of Growth

Differentiation and Development

Plant Hormones — Growth Promoters

Plant Hormones — Growth Inhibitors

Photoperiodism and Vernalisation

Summary

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Key terms

AuxinsAbscisic acidPhotoperiodismDifferentiationgrowthEthylenePlasticityCytokininsdevelopmentGibberellinsindeterminateVernalisationelongation phasematuration phaseDedifferentiationredifferentiation

Connected chapters

The Living Worldshares: growth

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