plagiogravitropic– the organ, notably the lateral stems and roots, orient at some intermediate angle (between 0° and 90°) with respect to the linear direction of the gravitational pull; andagravitropic– the organs do not respond or have little sensitivity to the pull of gravity. 4.Chemot...
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The tubular domains are encompassed by thin filamentous structures resembling dynamin spirals which could drive peristaltic movements of the vacuolar reticulum similar to those observed in fungal hyphae. The vacuolar reticulum appears to serve as a lytic compartment into which multivesicular bodies deliver ...
Box 1. Glossary of general terms related to mechanical stress. Mechanosensitive structure—the location and number of mechanosensitive tissues that are involved in the response to mechanical stress [25]; Gravitropism/Gravitropic response—the gravity-driven growth response, which includes the perception ...
Peony, genus of about 30 species of flowering plants (family Paeoniaceae) known for their large showy blossoms. All but two species are native to Europe and Asia, and several species are cultivated as ornamental plants and by the floral industry for cut
A hormone is an organic substance secreted by plants and animals that functions in the regulation of physiological activities and in maintaining homeostasis. Hormones carry out their functions by evoking responses from specific organs or tissues.
Horticulture, the branch of plant agriculture dealing with garden crops, generally fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. As a general term, it covers all forms of garden management, but in ordinary use it refers to intensive commercial production.