B BlueSpud Registered User Messages 879 13 Feb 2007 #1 Anyone know what the process is called whereby plants lean to face the sunlight? Photo-something-or-other.
Anyone know what the process is called whereby plants lean to face the sunlight? Photo-something-or-other.
H huskerdu Registered User Messages 2,538 13 Feb 2007 #3 Phototropic is the tendency for plants to grow towards the light source. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants synthesis food from light and Carbon dioxide.
Phototropic is the tendency for plants to grow towards the light source. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants synthesis food from light and Carbon dioxide.
B Buddyboy Registered User Messages 798 13 Feb 2007 #5 And Geotropic is the tendancy for the roots of plants to grow downwards. Don't mind me, I am just trying to get to the magic 50 posts so that I can have a rant
And Geotropic is the tendancy for the roots of plants to grow downwards. Don't mind me, I am just trying to get to the magic 50 posts so that I can have a rant
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 49,765 13 Feb 2007 #6 Yeah - phototropism. You can put plants on a slowly revolving turntable in order to have them grow straight if you're so inclined (no pun intended).
Yeah - phototropism. You can put plants on a slowly revolving turntable in order to have them grow straight if you're so inclined (no pun intended).
S Seagull Registered User Messages 1,318 13 Feb 2007 #7 It also used to be known as heliotropism. I thought it still was, until I read this entry on wikipedia.
It also used to be known as heliotropism. I thought it still was, until I read this entry on wikipedia.