Laboratory Exercise 1 CRPSC 130

MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPM
CRPSC 130
PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
NAME: JOHN MAVERICK F. DOMINGO DATE:___________
I. INTRODUCTION
If you sow a seed in your garden or in a pot, after a few days you will find a
tiny seedling coming out of the seed. As the days pass, the tiny seedling grows in size,
the number of leaves increases, and later, it grows into a mature plant that produces
flowers and fruits. This is the process of growth. Besides growth, plants also show
movement, but it is not as clearly visible as in the case of animals. Therefore, you will
learn about growth, development, and movements in plants. You must have noticed
that all living organisms grow in size. But have you ever thought about how they
grow? Growth takes place due to cell division, which increases the number of cells in
the body. This process continues, and we observe increases in the weight, size, and
volume of all plants and animals. This is called growth.
Growth in living organisms is not uniform throughout the life span. Growth
takes place at a faster rate until the plants or animals attain maturity. Then it slows
down, and at a particular time it stops. Later in life, death occurs. All these changes
that occur in an organism starting from its beginning until its death may be
collectively termed "development." Development is associated with morphogenesis
and differentiation. Morphogenesis is the process of developing the shape and
structure of an organism, and differentiation is the process of changing cells, tissues,
or organs to carry out different functions.
II. OBJECTIVES
1. To plant growing crop and observe its growth from germination to maturity
2. Measure the growth from germination to maturity
3. Describe the plant’s growth in every stage of its life cycle
4. Evaluate and discuss the locus of the plant’s growth
III. PROCEDURE
1. At the start of the class, look for the planting area or 6 pots. Plant at least
two types of legumes seeds, three pots of each kind
2. Observe the growth of the plants form germination to maturity. Measure the
growth of the plant every 3 days from the time of germination until maturity
3. Record the different events that happen to your plant like date of
germination, flowering (75%), pod development and pod maturity.
4. Measure/gather different data needed ( tabulated)
a. Plant Height (cm)
b. Pod length (cm)
c. Number of pods per plant

d. Number of seeds per pod
e. Weight of ten seeds per plant (grams)
5. Plot your data (Plant, height, pod length
6. Describe/ discuss your result using the data gathered.
IV. QUESTION/DISCUSSION
 Plant Height (cm)

Plant Name: cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
38 cm 37 cm 36 cm
Plant Name: Monggo ( Vigna radiate)
Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
38 cm 37 cm 36 cm
 Pod length (cm)

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
5 cm 6 cm 6 cm
Plant Name: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
6 cm 6 cm 7 cm
 Number of pods per plant

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
Plant 1- 4 Plant 1- 4 Plant 1- 3

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
 Number of seeds per pod

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
Pre-harvest 43 seeds 32 seeds 25 seeds

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
Pre-harvest 18 seeds 22 seeds 15 seeds
 Weight of ten seeds per plant (grams)

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
Pre-harvest .25 g .50 g .20 g

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
Pre-harvest 1.25 g 1g .75 g
1. Describe the growth of your plant

 As I observed more than a month in every 3 days I’ve noticed that the life
cycle of a legume plant, you don’t need to apply any nitrogen fertilizer
because the legume most specially to the cowpea and monggo produce their
own nitrogen, according to the farmers I’ve ask before they plant a rice
production they first plant a legumes for the nitrogen. Cowpea and monggo
have a simple life cycle from vegetative growth to productive growth would
more and less a month.
2. What is the growth curve or sigmoid curve? Name the four phases of the growth
curve and describe each
 Lag Phase - In the first 3 days after germination the lag phase occur by I think
the plant adjust or adapt itself to the environment.
 Log Phase - When the time that the plant produce its own branches which cell
division happen
 Diminishing Phase – when the time the branches produce of its own leaves.
 Steady Phase – when the plant are produce a own pod it is the time when it
height stop because the nutrient will go in its fruits
3. Using the data you gathered, describe the growth of your plants at three stages of
growth: vegetative, reproductive and pod development/ pod filling stages.
 As I describe the plant I planted think that the plant (cowpea and Monggo)
are rapidly increase their size, height feature when they are in seedling stage
or in vegetative growth, and when the plant are in the productive growth, it
would slowly and have small the amount of produce it leaves and the the
reach the pod development the height of the plant become steady while the
pod continued to grow.
4. What is the K constant? Discuss.
5. What are the characteristics of growth in plants

 Plants have the unique ability to grow indefinitely throughout their life due to
the presence of ‘meristems’ in their body. Meristems have cells that can divide
and self-propagate. This is called ‘open form of growth’ because new cells are
constantly added to the plant body by the cells in the meristem. Meristems in the
roots and shoots of plants are responsible for ‘primary growth of the plant’.
These increase the height of the plant. On the other hand, lateral meristems
increase the width of the plant. This is known as the ‘secondary growth of the
plant’.
Date of planting: Octorber 27, 2022

Plant Name: cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
Date of Germination: October: 30, 2022
Plant Pot Date Height Observation
# (cm)
1 November 12 Per pot, have 4 seedlings of a cowpea plant. In the
02, 2022 first 3 days since the seed germinated, the seedling
has had healthy leaves.
November 15 ¾ The second time I measured the seedling, I saw the
05, 2022 nodes of the plant, and I noticed that it was rapidly
increasing in height.
November 23 It continuously grows and also increases the number
08, 2022 of its leaves, but one thing I’ve noticed is that the
two plants show their dominance, and the other is
not growing as fast as the other seedling.
November 26 The difference between the seedling's original height
11, 2022 of 24 and its current height of 26 caught my
attention. Furthermore, it has already changed from a
dark green to a green color.

November 29 It continues to grow, and its shoot is produced by
Cowpea 14, 2022 cell division, in which cells divide and divide again.
November , 30 Its leaves have grown bigger and bigger, as has its
17, 2022 stem, but I’ve noticed that it has a small white spot
on its leaves.
November , 31 I've noticed that it has grown slowly in comparison
20, 2022 to its original size and height, as evidenced by its
height.
November , 33 Same as the observation of the last 3 days, in which
24, 2022 it’s grown slowly and the small white spot has also
grown. My father suggested that I apply a pesticide
to kill insects there.
November , 34 Its leaves became healthier after I applied pesticide,
27, 2022 and there are some white spots that cannot be
removed.
November , 38 On November 29 in the morning, I was shocked
30, 2022 because finally the plant had produced its own
flower, and on this day the flower turned into small
pods that continued to grow.
2 November 12 It has big leaves, and the color of its leaves is dark
02, 2022 green, and the upper part has nodes.
November 15 In that day's heavy rain, I used plastic bags as a
05, 2022 shelter. Cowpeas or any legume plant should not be
susceptible to water.
November 23 More leaves are produced, and the height also
08, 2022 improves. I observed that it was healthy. This plant
doesn’t need any inorganic fertilizer to grow.
November 27.94 The shoots grow into branches with their own
11, 2022 leaves.
November 28 More shoots and leaves, as well as height and color,
14, 2022 will be produced by the Pot 2.
November 31 The leaves have a white spot, and weeds are
17, 2022 growing. I do some weeding and water the plant.
November 32 The small white spot has grown rapidly. My father
20, 2022 suggests applying pesticide to kill it and make the
plant healthy.
November 34 I've noticed that the plant is growing and that the
24, 2022 affected leaves are already producing after applying
pesticide.
November 35 These days, the pot 2 produces its own flower.
27, 2022
November 37 The flower turns into a small pod.
30, 2022
3 November 12 Pot 3 plants are healthy, with two leaves and a strong
02, 2022 stem.
November 19 The third pot has grown faster than the first and
05, 2022 second pots.

November 25.4 The shoot has already become a branch, and its
08, 2022 leaves are multiplying.
November 27 The plant produced numerous shoots and leaves, and
11, 2022 I witnessed what we called cell division.
November 30 The leaves have a small white spot, which may
14, 2022 destroy the leaves.
November 31 The leaves have holes causes by unidentified insect.
17, 2022
November 34 When my father went to the nursery where my plant
20, 2022 was, he suggested using pesticide, which he did the
following day.
November 35 The color of the leaves improves after application. I
24, 2022 also remove the weeds and water them.
November 36 The third pot produced a flower.
27, 2022
November 36 The flowers become tiny little pods.
30, 2022
Date of planting: Octorber 27, 2022

Date of Germination: October: 30, 2022
Plant Pot Date Height Observation
# (cm)
1 November 15 After three days of germination, the seedlings in the
02, 2022 one pot have one pair of leaves.
November 15 The height has not increased in the six days since
05, 2022 germination, but I have seen a small shoot that will
grow into a stem or branch in the future.
November 22 The number of leaves increases, and the shoots
08, 2022 develop into branches.
November 25 The plant continues to grow, but I’ve seen that there
11, 2022 are white spots on its leaves.
November 28 When I noticed weeds growing beside the stem of
14, 2022 the monggo plant, I decided to pull them.
November , 30 When I noticed weeds growing beside the stem of
17, 2022 the monggo plant, I decided to pull them.
November , 36 When my father went to the nursery where my plant
20, 2022 was, he suggested using pesticide, which he did the
Monggo following day. The flowers have begun to bloom.
November , 33 The appearance and color of the leaves improved
24, 2022 after the pesticide was applied. The flower turns into
pods.
November , 35 The pods are continuously increasing in size.
27, 2022
November , 37 The size of the first pod is 5 centimeters.
30, 2022
2 November 15 The secpond pot has two leaves, which produce

02, 2022
November 19 I’ve seen the bud in the upper part of the plant.
05, 2022
November 20 I planted five seeds, but only four seedlings have
08, 2022 survived.
November 25 The height is rapidly increasing, but the stem is very
11, 2022 thin.
November 29 There are weeds growing inside the pot; I'll weed
14, 2022 after I've watered the plant.
November 30 There are many branches that grow, and each branch
17, 2022 has three or four leaves.
November 33 I’ve seen a small flower in the middle of the stem,
20, 2022 which I think I would grow next time I visit.
November 37 The flower I sowed last time has become a small
24, 2022 pod.
November 37 The pod continue to grow.
27, 2022
November 37 The length of the pod is around 6 cm.
30, 2022
3 November 16 Two leaves and small bud in the upper part.

02, 2022
November 19 The first shoot and the other two leaves were added.
05, 2022
November 24 The shoot I saw last has fully matured with leaves.
08, 2022
November 30 The weed grows, and I remove it immediately.
11, 2022
November 31 The stem is still growing, and I've noticed some
14, 2022 small branches.
November 34 I’ve noticed that there are white spots on the leaves.
17, 2022
November 36 My father suggested that I need to spray a pesticide
20, 2022 to kill the unwanted pest.
November 36 Unlike pots 1 and 2, which have a flower and pods,
24, 2022 pot 3 lacks both.
November 37 Only shoots I’ve seen in this day.
27, 2022
November 37 Finally the flower are bloom.
30, 2022
Documentation
Time stage Documentation
October 27,
2022
Preparation
and planting
0ctober 30,
2022
Seed
germination
November 2, First shoots

2022 appear and
first visit
November
05, 2022
Second visit
November Third visit

08, 2022
November Fourth visit

11, 2022
November Fifth visit

14, 2022
November Sixth visit

17, 2022
November Seventh visit

20, 2022
November Eight visit

23, 2022
November Ninth visit

26, 2022
November Tenth visit

29, 2022
December Flowering
02, 2022 stage
December Reproductiv
04, 2022 e growth
December Pre-harvest
17, 2022
December Seeds
17, 2022
Monggo Cowpea
V. REFERENCES USED
https://www.toppr.com/guides/biology/plant-growth-and-development/
growth-and-its-phases/#:~:text=Plants%20have%20the%20unique
%20ability,the%20cells%20in%20the%20meristem.

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MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPM

NAME: JOHN MAVERICK F. DOMINGO DATE:___________

c. Number of pods per plant

 Plant Height (cm)

 Pod length (cm)

Plant Name: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

 Number of pods per plant

Plant Name: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

 Number of seeds per pod

Plant Name: Monggo ( Vigna radiate)

Plant Name: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

 Weight of ten seeds per plant (grams)

Plant Name: Monggo ( Vigna radiate)

Plant Name: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)

1. Describe the growth of your plant

4. What is the K constant? Discuss.

5. What are the characteristics of growth in plants

Date of planting: Octorber 27, 2022

dark green to a green color.

05, 2022 second pots.

Date of planting: Octorber 27, 2022

2 November 15 The secpond pot has two leaves, which produce

3 November 16 Two leaves and small bud in the upper part.

November 2, First shoots

November Third visit

November Fourth visit

November Fifth visit

November Sixth visit

November Seventh visit

November Eight visit

November Ninth visit

November Tenth visit

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