Fundamentals of Plant Physiology

Abstract

Fundamentals of Plant Physiology is a distillation of the most important principles and empirical findings of plant physiology. First, the book covers plant and cell architecture. Then, it focuses on water and plant cells, water balance of plants, mineral nutrition, assimilation of inorganic nutrients, and solute transport. The text also looks at photosynthesis, translocation in the phloem, respiration and lipid metabolism, signals and signal transduction, signals from sunlight, and embryogenesis. Towards the end of the book, there are chapters that cover seed democracy, germination, seedling establishment, vegetative growth and senescence, flowering, fruit, biotic interactions, and abiotic stress.

The Impact of Organic Fertilizers and Stimulants on Vegetative Growth of Pomegranate Seedling Leaves (cv. Salimi)

“…Nitrogen is an essential element in building the amino acid Tryptophan, the main initiator in building Auxines, which work on cell division and elongation and building new tissues, which leads to increased vegetative growth such as leaf area, the height of the seedling, and the diameter of the seedling. As for potassium, it is a stimulant for the formation of chlorophyll and the carrying out of many vital processes such as photosynthesis, the representation of carbohydrates, and the regulation of the mechanism of opening and closing stomata, which leads to an increase in the activity of vegetative growth [18], and this is consistent with [19,20,21] IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1262/4/042044 7…”

Impact of Spraying with the Jasmonic Growth Regulator and Adding Nutrient Solution on the Chemical Properties of Pummelo Seedlings (Shaddock)

“…Leaves increase the growth of seedlings to meet their need and vital activity compared to untreated seedlings, and that these nutrients have an effect on the manufacture of proteins. Nutrition in plant life, it is the basic component of amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein, and it also enters into the synthesis of enzymes, some growth regulators, vitamins, chlorophyll, and cellular membranes, as well as the consequent increase in photosynthesis products and the accumulation of carbohydrates, as evidenced by its deficiency causing a decrease in the proportion of processed carbohydrates, especially starch [23,24]. As for the effect of phosphorus, it plays a part in the production of many organic compounds, which is important for the development of energy-rich compounds like (ATP), and it plays a part in the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and the metabolism of carbohydrates and fatty acids.…”

“…Foliar fertilization has been shown to increase output, protect against pests and diseases, strengthen the plant's tolerance to drought, and enhance the quality and quantity of fruits [13,14]. After spraying a nutrient solution (balanced foliar fertilizer containing NPK) and a combination of microelements at doses of (1, 2, 3) g.L -1 on fig seedlings of the Aswad Diyala variety, it was determined that [23]. Seedlings in the 3g.L -1 concentration group outperformed those in the control group in terms of height, diameter, number of leaves, number of branches, branch length of seedlings, leaf area of seedlings, and leaf chlorophyll content.…”

Evaluation of Several Genotypes of Vigna radiata Bean for Spraying with Manganese and Zinc and Their Effects on Growth Characteristics

“…All of this, including the hormone (IAA) required for cell elongation, improves the plant's ability to take in water and nutrients, which in turn boosts the plant's growth and leaf area. [28][29][30]. In addition to their effect on increasing the number of branches and leaves in the plant, which also contributed to increasing the leafy area of the plant.…”