Phototropism

Vegetative
(stimuli to light)
Meristems

2 Classes of
Reproductive
Gravitropism Meristems
Tropism Meristems
(responses to gravity)

Water
Thigmotropism
(responses to touch)
Condition
Oxygen
for Growth

Nutrients

Long day plants Short day plants Temperature

(eg: soya bean, (eg: wheat & maize)
chrysanthemum)

Day neutral plants

(Photo neutral) eg:
Photoperiodism Measures seasonal
cotton pea, tomato
& Dormancy changes in relative day Self-pollination
and night length

Wind
Pollination
Circadian rhythm Chemical basis
Endogenous factors Flowering hormones Angiosperms Double fertilization
Reproduction
Exogenous factors Phytochrome
Pollens adhere to
Fertilization
stigma