Introduction As it is true with humans and most living organisms, plants grow throughout their life cycles. Plants undergo both primary and secondary growth, those being vertically and in girth, respectively. However, plant growth differs from human growth in that plant growth is the result of external factors such as optimal soil conditions, sunlight, water, as well as internal factors such as hormones.
Hormones can be defined as molecular signals, which are produced in small amounts by one part of an organism’s body. These molecules are then transported to other parts of the body where they bind to specific receptors and trigger responses. In plants, a signal pathway, which includes reception, transduction, and response conducts these triggered …show more content…
The data recorded for plant growth follows the hypothesis which was supported by a steady growth rate in stem elongation in the rosette Brassica rapa that were treated with the gibberellic acid. This is because the rosette plants had a gene mutation that caused a deficiency of GA in the plants’ genetic structure as mentioned in the introduction, which without the combination of additional gibberellic acid and the necessary water to activate it would result in a lack of growth. This mutation also caused the rosette-type Brassica rapa, that was only given water, to grow at a smaller rate when compared to the first days of the other rosette-type seed. Unfortunately, it seems that there may have been some experimental error. Perhaps the plants were not properly treated or watered, thus affected the results. It is probable that if the experiment were repeated and watering be handled better that the hypothesis would have been ultimately …show more content…
The water treated wild-type plant grew much higher than the wild-type treated with gibberellic acid. It can be inferred that by adding gibberellic acid, the plants were overloaded with the hormone and because of this high concentration were unable to effectively grow (Whitehead, 2010). Based on the data gathered from this experiment, a farmer, gardener, or botanist may wish to re-examine his or her methods of hormone usage and respectively change the ratios he or she uses, based upon which phenotype of seed has been planted. Throughout a plants life, its development and overall sustainment of life are conducted by the release of hormones. They direct the growth and development of the plant as well as the fruits and vegetables humans harvest from them. Gibberellic acid can be very beneficial when used in the right amounts. By finding the right amount output, the plant’s growth can be
Hormones can be defined as molecular signals, which are produced in small amounts by one part of an organism’s body. These molecules are then transported to other parts of the body where they bind to specific receptors and trigger responses. In plants, a signal pathway, which includes reception, transduction, and response conducts these triggered …show more content…
The data recorded for plant growth follows the hypothesis which was supported by a steady growth rate in stem elongation in the rosette Brassica rapa that were treated with the gibberellic acid. This is because the rosette plants had a gene mutation that caused a deficiency of GA in the plants’ genetic structure as mentioned in the introduction, which without the combination of additional gibberellic acid and the necessary water to activate it would result in a lack of growth. This mutation also caused the rosette-type Brassica rapa, that was only given water, to grow at a smaller rate when compared to the first days of the other rosette-type seed. Unfortunately, it seems that there may have been some experimental error. Perhaps the plants were not properly treated or watered, thus affected the results. It is probable that if the experiment were repeated and watering be handled better that the hypothesis would have been ultimately …show more content…
The water treated wild-type plant grew much higher than the wild-type treated with gibberellic acid. It can be inferred that by adding gibberellic acid, the plants were overloaded with the hormone and because of this high concentration were unable to effectively grow (Whitehead, 2010). Based on the data gathered from this experiment, a farmer, gardener, or botanist may wish to re-examine his or her methods of hormone usage and respectively change the ratios he or she uses, based upon which phenotype of seed has been planted. Throughout a plants life, its development and overall sustainment of life are conducted by the release of hormones. They direct the growth and development of the plant as well as the fruits and vegetables humans harvest from them. Gibberellic acid can be very beneficial when used in the right amounts. By finding the right amount output, the plant’s growth can be