PLNT 1213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Kenaf, Bioenergy, Horseradish
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Begin growing in late spring and grow until the temperatures begin to cool. Likely to be injured by low temperatures (even above freezing) Photosynthesis is more efficient in hot environments. Begin growing in early spring or autumn. Usually reach maturity in mid summer: soybeans are the exception. Photosynthesis is more efficient in high carbon environments. Annual: complete lifecycle in one growing season. Summer annual: planted in spring, flowers in autumn. Winter annual: planted in autumn, flowers in spring. Biennial: complete lifecycle in two growing seasons. Perennial: grow year after year without reestablishing from seed, example. Plant taxonomy: the science of identifying, naming, and categorizing plants: based on relationships among specimens, particularly flower characteristics, carl linnaeus = swedish scientist who created binomial nomenclature. Domain kingdom phylum class order family genus species. The most agronomically important family of flowering plants. Important source of dietary protein for humans and livestock. This family contains many important food crops.