Apical Growth

... which will have the fastest to slowest cell division rate: Root Cap, Apical Meristem, Zone of Elongation, and the Zone of Maturation. So far, ... Meristem will have the fastest rate, because it is the region of active growth. What do you think of my ranking above? Any input or thoughts please? ...

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... tissues - primary or secondary - contribute more to annual plant growth in width. In the woody plants it is unanimously secondary (or lateral) ... divide and more rapidly than those of the promeristem - heart of apical meristem.

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... but most plant cells 'grow'(elongate) when differentiating. I equate growth of the plant to mitosis and elongation of the cells. Here is an example ... A very relevant example is the root: mitosis is restricted to the apical meristem in the root tip, but most 'growth' results from these newly ...

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... for them to grow. Easy experiment to that effect: cuting off shout apical meristem will result in no more growth of that shoot, no matter how much you water. It will also result in increased appearance ...

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... It is always located on the top of succulent tissues (specially on apical growth areas). seeya

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