Every crop starts as a seed that must survive storage, wait out dormancy and then germinate. This post follows the journey from seed to seedling, covering seed structure, storage, dormancy, germination and establishment, with links to Malaysian crops such as rice and oil palm.

Access all essential links for the AGR3301 Crop Physiology class (2026-27 Sem 1) in one place. Find quick shortcuts to lecture notes, lab practicals, and the master data sheet

When does a plant become a crop? What does "physiology" really mean? This first lecture introduces the three tasks of crop physiology (understand, diagnose, act) and the key ideas of growth, development and differentiation, with pitcher plants, Pokémon and a 120-metre redwood along the way.

Designed to fit the 500-character limit in your Wix editor) Welcome to Lesson 1B of Crop Physiology (AGR3301). This post breaks down the mathematics of crop growth analysis, from measuring total dry weight to calculating the 7 key parameters like LAI, CGR, and RGR. Discover how to read a sigmoid growth curve, understand leaf efficiency, and see exactly why agronomists must use natural logarithms (ln) to accurately track continuous plant growth

All crops are plants, but not all plants are crops. While plant physiology explains how an individual plant works, crop physiology uses that knowledge to predict and manage yield, quality, and resilience at the field level. This post breaks down the three essential tasks of crop physiology: understanding cellular mechanisms, diagnosing plant functions, and managing environmental responses. Discover how applying these principles allows agronomists to diagnose field issues and

Whether it is a seedling pushing through the soil or a fruit ripening on a branch, every movement a plant makes is orchestrated by complex chemical messengers known as Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) or Phytohormones. Derived from the Greek word hormaein, meaning "to excite," these natural molecules work in minute concentrations to produce substantial physiological changes. What Defines a Phytohormone? Unlike animals, plants do not have specialised glands for hormone product

Original video: https://youtu.be/yLpaqVAGQ_g Lecture on: 25 June 2024 Take your understanding of photosynthesis to the next level with this technical lecture on two of the most powerful tools in plant physiology research. This session provides a deep dive into the methodology and analysis of Chlorophyll Fluorescence and CO 2 Response Curves (A/Ci curves), explaining how researchers quantify the efficiency of the photosynthetic machinery. Keywords: Chlorophyll Fluorescence, C