Question { 4859 }

Explain the importance of Basidiomycetes?

Answer

In addition to the commercial and culinary importance of
edible basidiomycetes such as Agaricus bisporus, the
common "pizza" mushroom, and Lentinula edodes, the Shiitake
mushroom, basidiomycetes are important as plant and human
pathogens. Cryptococcus neoformans is a human pathogen of
considerable importance, especially in individuals with
AIDS or other conditions that reduce the effectiveness of
the immune response. Ustilago maydis or corn smut is a
significant agricultural pathogen.

Question { 3019 }

What are the bulbs of Urginea glabra used for?

Answer

The bulbs of Urginea glabra is used as a constituent in the
drug , Indian squill.

Question { 3318 }

Which plant is known as sun dew plant? why?

Answer

Drosera is commonly known as sun dew plant owing to the
glistening drops of mucilage at the tip of each tentacle
that resemble drops of morning dew.

Question { 3068 }

what are the pomegrante diseases?

Answer

Pomegranates are relatively free of most pests and
diseases. Minor problems are leaf and fruit spot and foliar
damage by white flies, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects.
The roots are seldom bothered by gophers but deer will
browse on the foliage.

Question { 3096 }

Which colors of lights work best for growing plants?

Answer

Plants get the largest amount and most efficiently
metabolized nutrient energy from the red-hued portions of
the light spectrum

Blue light is the second most important light hue in the
spectrum for plant growth and performance. Blue light
encourages the leaf bulking that makes for healthy-looking
plants and will aid in budding and blooming performance.
Blue light is also used in supporting underwater aquarium
plants and animals, as it mimics their natural light
conditions in bodies of water.

The other required spectrum hues largely depend on the
needs of the specific plant species. White light, which is
an amalgam of all colors in the spectrum, can be added to
the red, blue and other colored light sources to round out
the light available to your plants.

Question { 5116 }

what are the effects of sugar water on cut flower stem?

Answer

The sugar placed in the vase solution is used by cut
flowers for energy as a substitute for the sugars normally
produced by photosynthesis. Photosynthesis in cut flowers
is minimal because of the low light levels in our homes and
because many of the leaves are often removed. Cut flowers
can absorb the sugar solution through their xylem because
the base of the stem has been cut open. This is different
from the normal situation where the stem is attached to the
roots, and roots absorb all the water. Not all cut flowers
may benefit from sugar and may be injured if the sugar
concentration is too high. Use of sugar is highly
recommended for cut roses and snapdragons.

Question { 3617 }

Which group of plants possesses both animal and plant
characteristics?

Answer

Photosynthetic flagellates which include Euglena and other
related organisms

Question { 3304 }

when a plant manufactures oxygen, where from does the oxygen
come, from the carbon dioxide or from the water?

Answer

When a plant manufactures oxygen, oxygen comes from the
carbon dioxide and not from water.

Question { 3239 }

what is the fruit of a tulip?

Answer

The fruit of the Tulip Tree is cone or cone-like.The soft
and fleshy cones are no long than 1 inch. They have narrow,
elongated scales that end with a single wing. They also
have a 4-angled seed cavity.

Question { 5304 }

what are shrubs?

Answer

A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly
botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a
tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less
than 5-6 m (15-20 ft) tall.

Question { 3233 }

What is Photosynthesis?

Answer

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some
bacteria, and some protistans use the energy from sunlight
to produce sugar, which cellular respiration converts into
ATP, the "fuel" used by all living things. The conversion
of unusable sunlight energy into usable chemical energy, is
associated with the actions of the green pigment
chlorophyll. Most of the time, the photosynthetic process
uses water and releases the oxygen that we absolutely must
have to stay alive.


We can write the overall reaction of this process as:


6H2O + 6CO2 ----------> C6H12O6+ 6O2

Question { 3291 }

what is hydroponics?

Answer

Hydroponics (from the Greek words hydro water and ponos
labor) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient
solutions, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown
with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or
in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral
wool.

Question { 3532 }

What is the difference between a coniferous plant and a
deciduous plant?

Answer

1. A coniferous forest has trees like evergreens, they
never lose their leaves and they are always green. Like a
chirstmas tree before it's cut. A deciduous forest is a
forest where the leaves on the trees do turn colors and
eventually fall of in the fall and winter.

2. Coniferous forests are found in colder climates, in fact
the further north you go the less deciduous trees you will
find. This also holds true for hot climates .

3. Coniferous trees have evolved needles and thick sap so
they lose less moisture to the elements while deciduous
trees are usually located in areas of abundant moisture.

Question { 3290 }

what is the species name of the peyote cactus?

Answer

Lophophora williamsii

Question { 3177 }

what is the common name for bassico longifolia?

Answer

indian butter tree