All about leafs
Name 3 leaf functions?
-Photosynthesis
- protect the plant
-support the plant
-storage
-trap prey
The centimeter at the end of a root, consists of young tissue.
root tip
What does ponos mean in Greek?
Labor or work
What was the name of the guy who got sued by Monsanto?
Vernon Bowman
True or false does the root support the plant above ground?
True
Name 2 of the leaf structures?
-cuticle
-stomata
-palisade layer
-spongy layer
-chloroplast
-phloem
-guard cells
-chlorophyll
-epidermis
-xylem
The location where a leaf attaches to the stem
node
How does Dyson limit their use of outside water sources?
Dyson uses rainwater that is collected from the glasshouse.
What did Bowman get sued for?
Illegally reproducing their patented soybeans
This root is composed of one primary root and many secondary roots. Is this napiform, taproot system , fibrous system
Taproot system
True or false, a leaf collects solar energy and converts it to food through photosynthesis.
True
The space between nodes on a stem
internode
Name each part of the closed loop process used at the Dyson farm?
the part of the closed loop is glasshouse, biogass, and digester.
What is seed piracy?
Seed piracy is when a company has developed a new seed with special traits.
The centimeter at the end of a root, consists of young tissue. What root is this?
Root tip
True or false, the epidermis is organized cells where photosynthesis mostly takes place.
false
A plant organ that collects solar energy and converts it to food through photosynthesis.
leaf
How much more water efficient is hydroponics compared to traditional farming?
hydroponics is when roots are sitting in 95% water. Traditional is when it rains.
What are heirloom seeds?
Heirloom seeds are varieties of plants that have been saved and passed down over many generations, typically for at least 50 years.
What is the most important root?
Primary root.
True or false, the stomata are like pores on our skin.
true
cells that transport water and minerals from roots to leaves
xylem
Why do you think “ Ponic” system are not more common in farming?
ponics systems are not more common because high cost and risk of operations.
Why are they so important?
Their important because of their delicious taste and their crucial for biodiversity.
What root is this? Mass of cells over the root tip that protects the growing tip from damage.
Root cap