Home Preparation for National Talent Search Examination (NTSE)/ Olympiad
Chapter : 1. Nutrition
Nutrition In Plants
Nutrition In Plants Photosynthesis : Photosynthesis is the primary mode of food production in green plant. '' The process by which green plants synthesize food from simple substances carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight is called Photosynthesis. The process of photosynthesis can be represented in the form of chemical reaction, as given below :
Photosynthetic Pigment : The light energy must be absorbed by a suitable pigment i.e. chlorophyll (green pigment). Chlorophyll is green colour pigment. Mechanism of Photosynthesis : Photosynthesis is divided in 2 main steps (A) light reaction (B) dark reaction