Describe the Secondary growth in dicot stem.

1.	Describe the Secondary growth in dicot stem.
Answer» An increase in the girth (diameter) in plants. Vascular cambium and cork cambium (lateral meristems) are involved in secondary growth. 1. Formation of cambial ring : Intrafascicular cambium + interfascicular cambium. 2. Formation of secondary xylem and secondary phloem from cambial ring. 3. Formation of spring wood and autumn wood. 4. Development of cork cambium (phellogen)

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An increase in the girth (diameter) in plants. Vascular cambium and cork cambium (lateral meristems) are involved in secondary growth.

1. Formation of cambial ring : Intrafascicular cambium + interfascicular cambium.

2. Formation of secondary xylem and secondary phloem from cambial ring.

3. Formation of spring wood and autumn wood.

4. Development of cork cambium (phellogen)

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