Sentences with phrase «responsible for plant growth»

The metabolic processes that are responsible for plant growth and maintenance and the microbial turnover, which is associated with dead organic matter decomposition, control the cycle of carbon, nutrients, and water through plants and soil on both rapid and intermediate time - scales.

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Veggie is a plant growth chamber that uses a flat - panel light bank including red, blue and green LEDs — which are responsible for the red color of the lettuce — for growth and crew observation, NASA reports.

Phloem tissue is responsible for translocating nutrients and sugars (carbohydrates), which are produced by the leaves, to areas of the plant that are metabolically active (requiring sugars for energy and growth).

Plant cells contain a dynamic cytoskeleton which is responsible for directing cell growth, development, movement, and division.

Biologists at UC San Diego have succeeded in visualizing the movement within plants of a key hormone responsible for growth and resistance to drought.

The researchers looked at satellite data from 1997 to 2009 showing the Arctic Ocean's concentration of chlorophyll — the green pigment responsible for plants» ability to turn carbon dioxide into sugars for growth.

These microscopic organisms are responsible for essential vitamin production, breakdown of toxins, digestion of plant fiber and prevention of growth of harmful bacteria.

According to Gray's study, while the growth of coal consumption has slowed, 570 new coal - fired plants are either being built or are planned, and if they go ahead would be responsible for a further 32,000 premature deaths each year.