The below mentioned article provides study notes on Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem of plants. Primary growth produces growth in length and development of lateral appendages. Secondary growth is the formation of secondary tissues from lateral meristems. It increases the diameter of the stem. In woody plants, secondary tissues constitute the bulk of the plant. They take part in providing [...]
The following points highlight the two main types of permanent tissues of plants. The types are: 1. Simple Permanent Tissues 2. Complex Permanent Tissues. Type # 1. Simple Permanent Tissues: A simple permanent tissue is that tissue which is made up of similar permanent cells that carry out the same function or similar set of functions. Simple permanent tissues are [...]
The following points highlight the six main parts of primary dicot root in plants. The parts are: 1. Epiblema 2. Cortex 3. Endodermis 4. Pericycle 5. Vascular Strand 6. Pith. Dicot Root: Part # 1. Epiblema or Piliferous Layer (Rhizodermis): It is the outermost layer of the root. It is made of compactly arranged thin-walled flattened and slightly elongated parenchymatous [...]