Plant Physiology

This chapter talks about transport in plants. Various means of transport in plants are described here. We will also know more about plants, their water relations, long-distance transport of water, mineral nutrients, transpiration, and phloem transport.

This chapter sheds light on essential mineral elements required for the growth and development of plants. We will study the role of macronutrients and micronutrients. It also explains nitrogen metabolism and the biochemistry of nitrogen fixation.

This chapter introduces enzymes to students. They will study chemical reactions, the nature of enzyme action, and factors affecting enzyme activity. They will also understand the classification and nomenclature of enzymes, and co-factors.

This chapter throws light on photosynthesis in higher plants. The site of photosynthesis and pigments involved in it is elaborated here. It also sketches light reaction, photorespiration, and factors affecting photosynthesis in detail.

This chapter provides information about cellular respiration in plants. It also explains aerobic and anaerobic respiration, and a brief note on the amphibolic pathway and respiratory quotient is also given here.

This chapter focuses on plant growth and development. Here, we will study the various processes and stages of photoperiodism and vernalization in detail. It also provides an overview of plant growth regulators and their functions.