Plant Physiology

This chapter highlights plant-water relations. It discusses water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis, and transportation of water, minerals and nutrients. It also explores transpiration, water absorption, ascent of sap, etc.

In this chapter, we will learn about mineral nutrition. It explains the essential minerals elements and the absorption of minerals through exercises. It also deals with the concept of metabolism of nitrogen and translocation of solutes.

This chapter introduces us to the process of photosynthesis, factors influencing light reactions, and C4 pathways. It also explains the electron transport chain and photorespiration with diagrammatic representations.

In this chapter, we will study the cycle of glycolysis, fermentation, and aerobic respiration in plants. It also covers the amphibolic pathways, respiratory quotients, terminal oxidation, and electron transport chain.

This chapter features the concepts of growth, differentiation, dedifferentiation, and redifferentiation. It also details the development, plant growth regulators, photoperiodism, seed dormancy, and vernalization.