Plant embryology – A comprehensive study

Plant embryology

Plant embryology is the branch of biology that deals with the formation, structure, growth, and development of embryos produced through the union of male and female gametes. Fundamental terminology of plant …

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Objectives of Plant breeding

Objectives of Plant breeding

Objectives of Plant breeding Plant breeding aims to improve the characteristic of plants so that they become more desirable agronomically and economically. The specific objectives would vary greatly depending on …

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Physiological features of drought resistant plants

Physiological features of drought resistant plants

Physiological features of drought resistant plants Various physiological characters which are related to drought resistance are photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, osmotic concentration etc. These factors are briefly discussed below:   …

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Mechanisms of Drought Resistance

Mechanisms of Drought Resistance

Mechanisms of Drought Resistance   There are four different mechanisms which help in survival of plants under moisture deficit conditions. There are: 1)      Drought escape. 2)      Drought avoidance. 3)      Drought …

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Key Features of Drought

Key Features of Drought

Key Features of Drought   In agricultute, problems of drought, salinity and alkalinity are of major concern among environmental stresses. Drought refers to the condition of soil moisture deficiency or …

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