Introduction to Agriculture: Growth and Culture

Xylem that is 2 to 4 years old

• phytohormone

• potassium

• primary growth

• sapwood

The increase in the length of a plant.

• phytohormone

• potassium

• primary growth

• sapwood

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Nutrient needed by plants for photosynthesis, moving sugar, and other functions.

• phytohormone

• potassium

• primary growth

• sapwood

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Naturally occurring hormone that activates or regulates plant growth and development.

• phytohormone

• potassium

• primary growth

• sapwood

Testing of samples of plant tisse

• secondary growth

• soil analysis

• tissue analysis

• trace elements

Performing a chemical analysis of soil to determine the amounts of nutrients present.

• secondary growth

• soil analysis

• tissue analysis

• trace elements

Increase in diameter of stems and roots.

• secondary growth

• soil analysis

• tissue analysis

• trace elements

Elements needed in small amounts.

• secondary growth

• soil analysis

• tissue analysis

• trace elements

Plant condition in which stems are no longer rigid and erect

• wilting

• greenhouse

• heartwood

• legume

Innermost xylem of a tree.

• wilting

• greenhouse

• heartwood

• legume