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Plant Growth and Development — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

What Plant Growth and Development covers in ICSE Class 11 Biology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Biology syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 11 Biology · 2026-27

Topics in Plant Growth and Development

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1. Growth, Development, and Measurement of Growth

  • Growth means irreversible quantitative increase in the size of a cell, organ, or whole organism.
  • Development is the whole series of changes that an organism undergoes during its life cycle.
  • Plant growth is open-ended because meristems keep adding new cells throughout life.
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2. Phases of Growth and Factors Affecting Growth

  • Plant growth commonly follows an S-shaped or sigmoid curve.
  • The three phases are initial lag phase, logarithmic or exponential phase, and stationary phase.
  • In the lag phase, the system prepares for growth and growth is slow.
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3. Plant Growth Regulators

  • There are five classes of plant hormones: auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, abscisic acid, and ethylene.
  • Plant growth regulators are organic substances other than nutrients that modify physiological processes in minute amounts.
  • Plant hormones often show multiple effects depending on tissue and age.
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4. Auxins

  • Auxin is a generic name for the growth hormone produced by the tip of a coleoptile and needed for elongation.
  • IAA is the principal natural auxin found in all plants.
  • Auxin was first conceived by Charles Darwin and Francis Darwin in 1881.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Plant growth and development as a coordinated set of changes in size, structure, function, and reproduction in plants

GrowthDifferentiationDedifferentiationRedifferentiationPlant growth regulatorsSeed germinationSeed dormancy and quiescenceFlowering and photoperiodism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Plant Growth and Development for ICSE Class 11 Biology?
Key topics in Plant Growth and Development include Growth, Development, and Measurement of Growth, Phases of Growth and Factors Affecting Growth, Plant Growth Regulators, Auxins. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Plant Growth and Development for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 60 practice questions on Plant Growth and Development. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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