Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, mineral nutrition, plant water relations, seed germination, dormancy, plant growth regulators (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins)
Keywords: plant physiology notes, photosynthesis, plant growth regulators, transpiration, seed germination
Introduction to plant physiology, photosynthesis basics, functions of water in plants, and the three key questions of water relations with exam-focused tables
Diffusion, osmosis, osmotic pressure, water potential, DPD, imbibition, plasmolysis, active vs passive absorption, ascent of sap theories, and transpiration with comparison tables and exam tips
Stomatal distribution, types of transpiration, mechanisms of stomatal movement including K+ transport and ABA, guttation and bleeding with comparison tables and exam mnemonics
History of photosynthesis discoveries, chlorophyll a vs b, carotene, xanthophyll, phycobilins, anthocyanin, light and dark reactions overview, and Leaf Area Index with comparison tables
Cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, PS I and PS II, electron transport chain, Emerson's enhancement effect, and products of light reactions with comparison tables
Calvin cycle (C3), Hatch-Slack cycle (C4), Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM), photorespiration, Blackman's Law of Limiting Factors, and C3 vs C4 comparison with exam tables
Definition of respiration, aerobic vs anaerobic types, respiratory substrates, energy output, and the amphibolic nature of respiration with comparison tables and exam mnemonics
EMP pathway (glycolysis), pyruvate fate, fermentation, link reaction, Krebs cycle, electron transport system, and ATP accounting with step-by-step tables and exam tips
Answer-first Respiratory Quotient notes: RQ formula, values for carbohydrates, fats, proteins, organic acids and anaerobic respiration, with Ganong's respirometer and seed-storage examples.
Enzyme discovery, characteristics, Michaelis-Menten constant, active and allosteric sites, classification by structure and function, and enzyme nomenclature with exam-focused tables
Effects of substrate concentration, temperature, pH, and hydration on enzyme activity, competitive vs non-competitive inhibition, feedback inhibition, and practical applications
Definition of growth, primary vs secondary growth, methods of measurement, crescograph, phases of growth, arithmetic vs geometric growth curves, and development with exam tables
Discovery, physiological effects, and agricultural applications of the five major plant hormones — auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, and ethylene with comparison tables
Short day, long day, and day neutral plants, phytochrome system, night break experiments, vernalisation, and kharif vs rabi crop classification with comparison tables and exam mnemonics
Revision quiz covering water relations, osmosis, stomata, transpiration, photosynthetic pigments, and light reactions.
Revision quiz covering dark reactions, respiration, respiratory quotient, enzymes, plant growth, plant hormones, and flowering physiology.
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Plant Physiology for IBPS AFO covers: Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, mineral nutrition, plant water relations, seed germination, dormancy, plant growth regulators (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins). It typically accounts for 6–8% of the Professional Knowledge/Technical paper. AgriDots provides free structured notes covering the complete IBPS AFO Plant Physiology syllabus.
Plant Physiology contributes approximately 6–8% of the IBPS AFO agriculture/technical paper. Focusing on this subject with structured notes and MCQ practice is key to scoring well.
Key topics: Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, mineral nutrition, plant water relations, seed germination, dormancy, plant growth regulators (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins). Previous year papers show recurring questions on fundamental concepts. AgriDots Plant Physiology notes are structured topic-by-topic with MCQs mapped to IBPS AFO previous year papers.
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