Nirmita Sharma 
Phytohormones or plant hormones are the organic substances formed in minute amounts by plants that have a key function in growth and developmental responses to environmental stimuli in plants. They … Read more
A nutrient budget in plants is a systematic accounting process that tracks the movements of essential nutrients within the agricultural system. It involves measuring the inputs (nutrients added into the … Read more
The movement of nitrogen between the atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere in different forms is called the nitrogen cycle and is one of the major biogeochemical cycles. Importance of Nitrogen in Ecosystems Nitrogen is vital for maintaining … Read more
The water cycle, or the hydrological cycle, is the continuous circulation of water between the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere. In the hydrological cycle, the water from sources like oceans, lakes, … Read more
Water Potential (Ψ) deals with how the potential energy of a plant is measured. Relative movement of water and two systems, water potential and its movement, water is calculated using … Read more
Plant growth and development depend upon mineral nutrition as a basic necessity. Mineral nutrients are taken up from the soil in their ionic form and serve distinctive biochemical and physiological … Read more
Nitrogen assimilation is a vital process by which inorganic nitrogen, such as nitrate and ammonium, is converted into usable organic forms, including amino acids, nucleotides, and proteins. These are important … Read more
Respiration is a catabolic process by which organisms convert the energy stored in food molecules like glucose into Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). This can take place either in the presence of … Read more
Forest ecosystems are complex, dynamic, self-contained associations of biotic and abiotic factors. It is most prominently dominated by trees, shrubs, and other vegetation and animal groups. Forest ecosystems play a … Read more
Grassland ecosystems are expansive natural areas dominated by grasses with sparse trees and shrubs. This ecosystem exists in places where rainfall is too scarce as compared to forest ecosystems but … Read more
