07 Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition - part 05 - Growth curve
07 Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition - part 05 - Growth curve
Growth curve :
- It is a graphic representation of the total growth against time.
- There are three types of curves viz,
- Linear
- Exponential and
- Sigmoid.
- Arithmetic growth curve is linear.
- Geometric growth curve is exponential.
- Corresponding to three distinct phases of growth, growth rates differ.
- In Lag phase, growth rate is slow.
- In Exponential (Log) phase, growth rate is faster and reaches its maximum.
- In Stationary phase, growth rate gradually slows down.
3. Sigmoid Curve :
- When a graph of rate of growth against time is plotted for three phases of growth, a sigmoid curve is obtained.
- The total time (period) required for all phases to occur, is called Grand Period of Growth
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