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Plant hormones

Plants do not have a nervous system. As a result, the control and coordination are carried out
by hormones.

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 promote f lowering,  cell division and seed growth af ter germination.

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Growth independent movements

The movements which are not dependent on growth are called nastic movements.

Tthe movement in touch-me-not plants is thigmonastic movement (movement in

response to touch).

Growth-related movements in plant

The movements which are dependent on growth are called the tropic movements.

Examples:

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Phototropic(light dependent),
Geotropic(gravity dependent),
Chemotropic(chemical dependent),
Hydrotropic(water dependent) and
Thigmotropic movement(touch dependent).

Geotropism

Movement of plant part in response to earth's gravitational force is known as

geotropism/ gravitropism.

Towards gravity - positive geotropism, Away from gravity - negative geotropism. 

Root movement is positive geotropism and stem movement is negative geotropism.

Phototropism

Movement of plant part in response to light is known as phototropism.

Towards light - positive phototropism, Away from light - negative phototropism. 

Stem movement towards light is positive phototropism.

Hydrotropism

Movement of a plant part in response to water or moisture.

Towards water - positive hydrotropism, Away from water - negative hydrotropism. 

Again, root movement in search of water is positive hydrotropism.

Chemotropism

Movement of plant part in response to chemical stimuli is known as chemotropism.

Towards chemical - positive chemotropism, Away from chemical - negative

chemotropism. 
The growth of pollen tube towards the ovule is positive chemotropism.

Thigmotropism

Movement of plant part in response to touch is called as thigmotropism.

Towards touch - Positive thigmotropism, Away from touch - negative thigmotropism.

Movement of tendrils around the support is positive thigmotropism.

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