PPT-Roots Section 2 Anchor plant in soil

Absorbtransport water and minerals Store water and organic compounds Functions When a seed sprouts it makes a primary root If it becomes the largest root its called the taproot Types of Roots. By C. Kohn, WUHS. Based on “Botany Basics”, a module by Oregon State Univ. . Plant Organs. E. xternal plant structures such as leaves, stems, roots, flowers, fruits, and seeds are known as plant . Good Resources (books, catalogs, people, web sites, garden centers, . c. ounty . e. xtension . s. ervices, etc.) . Choosing the best Garden (Site, Size, Structure) . Creating great . soil. Good watering system with proper drainage . By C. Kohn, WUHS. Based on “Botany Basics”, a module by Oregon State Univ. . Plant Organs. E. xternal plant structures such as leaves, stems, roots, flowers, fruits, and seeds are known as plant . Baja Desert, Mexico. Water. Minerals. Movement. O. 2. C. O. 2. We need to stop under-estimating. the purpose, function & structure . of plant root systems. ?. ?. We need to regenerate soils,. plant root systems and . Plant Material Maintenance, chapter 2 in the text. Tree or Shrub?. Acer . saccharum. Betula. . nigra. Viburnum. . dentatum. Crown Development. Crown: the branches, twigs and leaves of a tree or shrub.. Presented by Roger Short of Short’s Farm . for the Jefferson County Conservation District. March 20, 2014. Who is Roger Short and what is Magical Soil anyway?. Paradigm Shift. A . dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented.. Good Resources (books, catalogs, people, web sites, garden centers, . c. ounty . e. xtension . s. ervices, etc.) . Choosing the best Garden (Site, Size, Structure) . Creating great . soil. Good watering system with proper drainage . Root . is the organ of the plant, originates from the radicle of the embryo. The first root that comes from a plant is called the radicle. It grows downwards, fixes the seedling later the plant to the ground and absorbs raw food materials the soil. . Paul Snyder, . Secrest. Arboretum, OARDC. Why is soil important?. It supports life.. Living things need the proper temperature, oxygen, water, carbon and other nutrients. . What is soil?. How is soil made?. Soil. _______________ is a mixture of bits of rock and once living parts of plants and animals. Soil covers most of Earth’s landmasses. Without soil, plants and animals wouldn’t be able to live on land. . utlineFunctions page 2Structure page 2Types of roots page Depth and spread page 4Beneficial microorganismassociations page The roots are the beginning of the vascular system pipeline that moves water How PlorkActivityThere are many types of plant roots and they all help plants to grow their best One of thesetypes of roots are calledtaproots A taproot is a large single root that grows deep into the PLANT MORPHOLOGY . INTRODUCTION . Morphology – (. Morphe. = form + logos = study). It deals with the study of forms and features of different plant organs like roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds, fruits etc. . Harshada. . Paralikar. Asst. . Prof.. Microbiology. Neotech. College of Applied Science and Research,. SGGU, . Godhra. Role of nitrogen fixers. Soil microorganisms serve as biogeochemical agents for the conversion of complex organic compounds into simple inorganic compounds..