Fundamentals of Plant Science for Gardeners
This gardening course uses botany theory to explain horticultural practices and help you cultivate healthy plants through proper placement, pruning and feeding.
Discover the key to growing plants successfully by becoming acquainted with plant evolution, the essential stages of plant growth and the components of plant organs. We will also discuss plant hormones and adaptations, which will help you comprehend the processes of photosynthesis, translocation, transpiration and respiration. In addition, improve your gardening skills by learning the science behind horticultural practices.
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
The Evolution of Plants
In this module, you will learn how land plants evolved and how this, in turn, is the basis for the biological plant groups. You will learn the characteristics of each plant group, the conditions they prefer and how you can apply this to your gardening practices. You will then look at the taxonomic classification system.
Plant Processes
In this module, you will learn about the plant processes that drive the growth and development of plants. You will be introduced to photosynthesis – the process that drives all life on Earth. You will look at plant respiration, translocation and transpiration and how these processes work. Knowledge of the plant processes is key to good plant care.
Stages of Growth in Flowering Plants
In this module, you will learn about the main stages of plant growth. You will follow the life stages of flowering plants from the embryonic stage through the end of life. You will look at the main plant organs, the parts of plants relevant to these organs and how they contribute to plant growth and development.
Plant Hormones and Plant Growth Regulators
In this module, you will learn about the discovery of plant hormones and how they act as chemical messengers. First, you will study the five classical and more recently discovered hormones. Then you will look at how plant growth regulators containing plant hormones are used in horticulture.
Factors Limiting Plant Growth and Adaptations
In this module, you will consider the limiting factors to plant growth – light, temperature, nutrition and water. You will look at examples of how plants have adapted to cope with certain limiting factors, which will help you understand where to place plants for maximum growth and health.
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