What is Plant Physiology?
Plant physiology is a specialized branch of botany that is also a branch of the biological sciences. It deals with the study of all the fundamental processes and functions that take place inside a plant’s body. These fundamental processes are the complex mechanisms of plants’ physiological functions, like photosynthesis, where the conversion of the Sun’s light energy into chemical energy takes place; cellular respiration, where the chemical energy is utilized by the plant’s cell; mineral nutrition and transportation, where minerals and water uptake are dealt with; reproduction, where plants continue their progeny either asexually or sexually, etc.
Through exploring concepts like plant adaptation, stomatal mechanisms, water pressure in roots, movement in vascular tissues, and environmental stress responses, plant physiology provides insights into how plants thrive and adapt to their surroundings, offering valuable knowledge for agriculture and environmental studies.
Plant Physiology
Plant Physiology is the study of plants that helps us to understand all the complex mechanisms that are occurring within the plant’s body. These complex mechanisms like photosynthesis, transport of water and nutrients, cellular respiration, etc. govern the plant’s life which we study under the specialized branch of plant physiology. Plant physiology involves understanding chlorophyll, stomatal regulation, the influence of hormones on growth, and other metabolic mechanisms driving plant life.
By investigating the role of environmental factors and stress responses, Plant physiology helps us to study and understand the resilience and adaptability inherent in the botanical world, offering insights into the fascinating interplay between plants and their surroundings.
Table of Content
- What is Plant Physiology?
- Plant Parts and Functions
- Mineral Nutrition in Plants
- Transportation in Plants
- Plant Growth and Development
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
- Respiration in Plants
- Plant Reproduction
- Importance of Plant Physiology