Introduction Abscisic acid is a phytohormone or a type of plant hormone. Its main function is to inhibit the growth of plants. Phytohormone is a type of biochemical substance that is produced in the plant. These biochemical substances regulate the formation of various organs, including the growth and development of plants (3). Plant hormones are […]
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Plant tissue culture Plant genetic resources can be conserved by two important methods, namely In-situ and Ex-Situ conservation. The ex-situ conservation includes methods like seed storage, DNA storage, pollen storage, in vitro conservation, field gene bank, and botanical gardens. The following article is about the pathways of plant tissue culture namely organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis.
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Introduction A fibrous plant can be a plant with a fibrous root system or it can be a plant full of fibers. Various types of plants are present in the earth’s environment. Based on the structure and shape of the roots, there are two types of plants, viz fibrous plant and taproot plant. The features
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Introduction Water is an important part of all the organisms living on earth. In fact, all the big civilizations of the world have developed around the river. This shows how much water plays an important role in our lives. We all know that carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the major macronutrients of our body. But
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Plant Tissue Culture Plant regeneration via plant tissue culture is often the most critical step in the success of biotechnological strategies for any plant improvement program. It involves the production of true-to-type plants in large numbers in a short period. Uses extremely small populations and offers a method to increase valuable genotypes. It can be
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Introduction Plants, animals, and various types of microorganisms are made up of different types of organic matter. These organic matters are necessary for survival the most important of these are hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon. Other essential elements include nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, etc. There are also various salts and basic elements that
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Introduction There are billions of species of plants in this world which can be seen everywhere in the plains, deserts, wetlands, or mountains. Plants evolved about billions of years ago and play many important roles in the ecosystem. All animals including humans are completely dependent on plants for food and shelter. They help in maintaining
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Introduction We are living in a diverse and colorful world. Earth is the only planet in our solar system where life sustains. The flora and fauna of the earth are very diverse. There are so many kinds of animals, plants, and microorganisms living on the earth. Among these organisms, only plants and some algae can
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Introduction There are different types of ecosystems depending on the temperature and other abiotic factors. Every ecosystem has different types of organisms based on abiotic factors. To sustain their lives these organisms depend upon each other for food and other live-sustaining sources. An interaction between living and non-living elements in any environment forms a system
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Concept of photosynthesis Photosynthesis is a physiological process of plants. In 1898, scientist Barnes first used the term photosynthesis. Photosynthesis comes from two Greek words ‘photo’ means light, and ‘synthesis’ means, synthesize, or produce. Therefore, photosynthesis is the synthesis or production of any element with the help of light. In photosynthesis, solar energy from the
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