The Growth of Plants

摘要: Plant growth and its complexities. The gathering of raw materials and energy from air and light. A digression on waer economy. The chemical machinery - respiration and photosynthesis. The mechanisms of synthesis. Growth and differentiation of cells and tissues. Some interrelations between processes. Transport of materials. Correlations of growth and formation of roots, leaves, and flower. Plants and their environments. Adjustment to environment. Climat and amount of growth. Rhythms of plant growth. Conclusions. The outlook of the plant physiologist. Further reading, Index.