Unit 7 - Plant growth

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quinoa

Quinoa is a highly nutritious plant grown primarily in South America

photosynthesis

Photosynthesis allows plants to convert sunlight into energy

roots

The roots anchor the plant and absorb water from the soil

growth chart

The growth chart shows how much the plant has grown each week

bud

A new bud is starting to form on the plant, signaling new growth

flower

The flower blooms when the plant is mature enough to reproduce

leaf

The leaf plays a critical role in photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight

branch

The branches of the tree spread out to collect more sunlight

seedhead

The seedhead contains the seeds that will be dispersed to grow new plants

stalk

The stalk supports the plant and transports water and nutrients

germination

Germination occurs when the seed absorbs water and begins to sprout

seedling

A seedling needs plenty of sunlight and water to thrive

sprout

The first sprout appeared just a few days after planting the seed

dormancy

Some seeds go into dormancy until the environmental conditions are right for germination

transplant

It's best to transplant the seedling when it has grown enough to handle the stress

growth rate

The growth rate of the plant depends on factors such as soil quality and water availability

nutrient

Nutrients in the soil are essential for healthy plant growth

sunlight

Plants need sunlight to produce food through photosynthesis

temperature

The ideal temperature for plant growth varies depending on the species

chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is the pigment responsible for the green color in plants and is essential for photosynthesis

transpiration

Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air

vascular system

The vascular system of a plant transports water, nutrients, and sugars

crop rotation

Crop rotation helps prevent soil depletion and reduces the risk of pests

hydroponics

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, using mineral-rich water instead

pH level

The pH level of the soil affects the availability of nutrients to the plant

pollination

Pollination is essential for the reproduction of many plants

cross-pollination

Cross-pollination helps increase genetic diversity in plants

plant breeding

Plant breeding involves selecting plants with desirable traits to produce new varieties

hybrid

Hybrid plants often combine the best traits of both parent plants

cultivar

The tomato cultivar chosen for this farm is resistant to disease

pruning

Regular pruning helps plants grow stronger and healthier

stake

The young tree was staked to prevent it from bending in the wind

pollinator

Bees are important pollinators for many crops

flowering

The plant is in its flowering stage, and soon it will produce fruit

nitrogen

Nitrogen is a key nutrient for promoting healthy plant growth

soil fertility

Soil fertility can be improved by adding organic matter

photosynthetic rate

The photosynthetic rate can increase with optimal sunlight and water conditions

leaf area

Increasing the leaf area of plants can enhance their ability to absorb sunlight

root system

The root system supports the plant and helps it absorb nutrients from the soil

pruning shear

Pruning shears are used to trim dead or overgrown branches from plants

soil amendments

Soil amendments like compost can improve soil texture and nutrient content

vegetative growth

Vegetative growth refers to the development of leaves, stems, and roots

fruiting

Fruiting occurs when the plant starts to produce edible parts

seed coat

The seed coat protects the embryo until the conditions are right for germination

drought tolerance

Some plants have higher drought tolerance and can survive with minimal water

root penetration

The roots have good penetration into the soil, allowing the plant to access water

vascular bundle

The vascular bundle in the stem contains the xylem and phloem, essential for transport

seedling stage

The seedling stage is the first phase after germination when the plant begins to grow

environmental stress

Environmental stress, such as extreme temperatures, can affect plant growth

nutrient deficiency

A nutrient deficiency in plants can lead to poor growth and yellowing of leaves