BOTANY

Plant Physiology

Plant physiology - Nutrition in plants

• Nutrition in plants - Absorption & translocation
• Absorption & translocation - Processes in water absorption
• Processes in water absorption - Imbibition
• Processes in water absorption - Diffusion
• Processes in water absorption - Osmosis
• Absorption & translocation - Translocation of water & solutes
• Translocation of water & solutes - Intake of water
• Translocation of water & solutes - Ascent of sap
• Translocation of water & solutes - Guttation
• Translocation of water & solutes - Transpiration
• Translocation of water & solutes - Organic solutes

Nutrition in plants - Modes of nutrition

• Modes of nutrition - Heterotrophic nutrition
• Heterotrophic nutrition - Parasites
• Heterotrophic nutrition - Saprophytes
• Heterotrophic nutrition - Insectivores

Modes of nutrition - Mineral nutrition

• Mineral nutrition - Essential nutrients
• Mineral nutrition - Macronutrients
• Mineral nutrition - Micronutrients
• Mineral nutrition - Fertilizers
• Mineral nutrition - Hydroponics
• Modes of nutrition - Mineral uptake
• Mineral uptake - Active
• Mineral uptake - Passive
• Modes of nutrition - Nitrogen metabolism
• Nitrogen metabolism - Nitrogen cycle
• Nitrogen metabolism - Nitrogen fixation
• Plant physiology - Photosynthesis
• Photosynthesis - General account of photosynthesis