Active transport in biological systems is a physical process in which molecules and ions move from a region of lower concentration to a region of […]
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Physiological Processes Involved in Seed Germination
Germination starts with the rapid uptake of water by the seed, usually through the micropyle, resulting in a dramatic increase in mass. In the broad […]
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Important Plant Growth Hormones
Plant hormones are like organic catalysts that play vital roles in plant growth, development and response to stimuli. These hormones are therefore very important in […]
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The Medical and Economic Importance of Neem Exploitation in Tropical Africa
The tree crop Neem has remained one of the most important tree crop grown in tropical Africa. This is largely due to the pharmaceutical and […]
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Mycorrhizae and the Physiological Relationships of Fungal Associations
It is not always very easy to account for the physiological relationships between fungal associations or the partners of a mycorrhiza. The precise effects of […]
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The Role of the Xylem Tissue in the Uptake of Water
That the xylem tissue is responsible for water transport can be shown by various experiments. How then does a xylem tissue carry out this function? […]
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Floral Morphology and Anatomy of Cruciferae
Cruciferae belong to the order Rhoeadales. It is a large family of 220 genera and fifty-two of these are represented in Great Britain. The members […]
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Floral Morphology of Caryophyllaceae and Ranunculaceae
The Ranunculaceae family belong to the order Ranales, generally considered to be the most primitive of the angiosperm orders. In the Ranunculacea, there are forty-eight genera, […]
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