Factors Affecting Plant Growth
The important factors affecting the growth of plants include:
- Temperature: Growth is accelerated with the increase in temperature.
- Light: Light intensity, duration of light and the quality of light influence many physiological processes occurring in a plant.
- Water: Water is an essential factor for plant growth. They grow well in a sufficient amount of water. They even respond to the scarcity of water.
- Soil Nutrients: Plants require an adequate amount of nutrients for proper growth. The quality and quantity of nutrients affect plant growth.
- Plant Growth Regulators: Various plant growth regulators such as auxin, cytokinin, gibberellins, etc. are added to plants to regulate their growth.
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