07/06/2022 SBI3U Michael Taylor

Plant Reproductive and Growth Assignment

1. How can technology be used to manipulate the conditions in which plants grow? Why would we
want to manipulate these conditions?
2. Explain the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria and why they play a vital role in ecosystems.
3. Choose three micronutrients and macronutrients – explain what they are used for by the plant.
4. Explain the nitrogen cycle and why it is important to plants.
5. What is leaching and why is it a problem?
6. If a plant is deficient in gibberellins, what problems would you see?
7. When is it advantageous to gibe abscisic acid and when is it not? Explain.
8. Many farmers rely on ethylene. Why? Are there any concerns associated with its use?
9. Investigate various techniques of plant propagation (e.g., leaf cutting, stem cutting, root cutting,
seed germination.) Explain when each technique would be used and given an example of each.