This article throws light upon the four main factors responsible for the success of seeds. The factors are: 1. Longevity of Seeds 2. Dormancy 3. Germination 4. Establishment of Seedlings. Factor # 1. Longevity of Seeds: It is well known that several ambiguous factors such as cool temperatures, low oxygen tension, and low moisture content, […]
Success of Seeds: 4 Main Factors
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Calcium and Plant Growth
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After reading this article you will learn about the role of calcium in plant growth, nutrition and uptake. Most plants usually contain Ca in adequate amounts and that may be in range of 5-30 mg g-1 Ca on dry weight basis. Such high amounts of Ca content in plants may be due to relatively its […]
Magnesium and Plant Growth
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After reading this article you will learn about the role of magnesium in plant growth, plant physiology and nutrition. It is evident that magnesium plays an important role in the synthesis of chlorophyll. The proportion of the total Mg bound to chlorophyll depends very much on the supply of Mg2+. In most cases, the plant […]