Influence of Soil Moisture on Plant Growth
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What is the impact of excess soil moisture stress on plants?

  • Enhancement of root penetration and crop growth
  • Stimulation of growth regulators synthesis and translocation
  • Inhibition of normal aerobic respiration and microorganism activity (correct)
  • Increase in assimilation of photosynthates

    • How does deficit soil moisture stress affect plant growth?

  • Decrease in soluble sugars and nitrogen compounds
  • Promotion of cell expansion and division
  • Inhibition of synthesis and translocation of growth regulators (correct)
  • Enhancement of RNA, DNA, and protein breakdown

    • When does the duration of crop generally increase in response to moisture stress?

  • Before flowering (correct)
  • During germination
  • After flowering
  • During cell expansion

    • How does excess soil moisture stress impact root penetration?

    <p>Inhibits root penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the adverse effects of excess soil moisture stress on plants?

    <p>Curtailing root penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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