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Growth in Plants and Animals-Control and Coordination in Plant

Introduction 

Control and coordination is a growth of plant hormones that encourages the growth of plants. It states the movement of various parts of a plant, which is due to specific stimuli such as water, gravity, chemical, light and touch. The function of coordination and control is being executed through chemical substances, which are referred to as plant hormones. Plants do not possess sense organs still they can sense things as well as provide specific responses. It basically responds to light, water and gravity. Plants generally synchronise with their behaviour through their hormones and thus acknowledge reading the changes in environment, which might affect the development of plants. 

Control and Coordination: Overview

Effective plant coordination states the utilisation of distinct parts effectively and smoothly which aids in the extension of plants. In context, controlling the plants ensures the plant safety from invasive species which harms the plants causing various diseases which may lead to health issues. Movement in plants can be done based on two types: tropic movements and nastic movements. Tropic movement can be further categorised into 5 types which are phototropism, geotropism, chemotropism, thigmotropism and hydrotropism. Similarly, nastic movements are considered to be those movements which are independent, that is the plant growth is not based on nastic movement.

Control and coordination: Significance

Plants are controlled and coordinated through the help of phytohormones because they are solely responsible for effective control of plants. There are various hormones which might affect the development of plants as well as is stated as chemical compounds stimulated within the cell. These hormones are thus diffused throughout the plant cell and play a crucial role in cell enlargement, cell division, and cell differentiation, falling of leaves and ageing of plants. There are distinct hormone types which aid in effective control: Auxins, Gibberellins, abscisic acid and cytokinins. Auxins assist in the development of cells by broadening the cells which would further aid in the extension process. Gibberellins are responsible for extension of cells present in stem, germination and seed. Cytokinins promote division of cells in plants as well as they also promote the beginning of stomata and detain the leaves from ageing. Abscisic acid inhibits the development of plants and promotes dormancy in buds and seeds as well as promotes detachment of flowers. 

Controlling of plant: Process

Plants can be controlled by implementing a systematic chemical approach which involves cultivar selection which signifies that the opportunity which arises in the plant supervision is when the cultivators are selected for production. The approach of production of smaller plants can be done by selecting compact genetics. Modifying air temperature states that temperatures are being utilised distinctly for effectively controlling the plant which depends on the growing productivity of the plant. This results in excessive growth by doing specific modifications in the temperature, which impacts the plant development. If air temperature is reduced it will lead to slowing down the plant growth. Brushing can be an effective approach within plant supervision. Frequency of brushing increases as well as results in the growth amount. It further states that if efficient control is not being maintained then it will lead to failure in the extension of the plant and will harm the plant by causing diseases like black spots and cankers. It signifies that the coordination uniting the plants can mitigate the invasive species which affect the growth and safety. Thus, execution of the controlling process can enhance the growth efficiently.                

Conclusion 

Effective supervision of the hormones will further aid in a future extension of plants as well as ensuring the safety to avoid them from being damaged. Specific methods are utilised in prevention of invasive species which affects the germination of plants. It concludes that motion of plants assists in the plant’s future growth and also aids in acknowledging the environmental changes through stipulation of hormones. It further concludes smooth control over the plant hormones can aid in the synchronisation with plant behaviour by hormones. This resulted in plant extension.