What’s Included (19-Page Chapter)

✔ Plant Physiology Made Simple – Photosynthetic tissues, mesophyll, xylem, phloem – Leaf structure, chloroplast diagrams, transpiration, osmosis – Water transport: cohesion–tension, root pressure, capillary action – Respiration & photosynthesis equations

✔ Dicot Root Structure & Nutrient Absorption – Root hair zone, diffusion, active transport, osmosis – Endodermis, Casparian strip, cortex function

✔ Full Plant Classification Guide – Floral diagram key + labelled diagrams – Eight major families covered: Poaceae, Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, Polygonaceae, Ranunculaceae, Solanaceae, Apiaceae

✔ Identification Photos (High Quality) – All major grass species (PRG, Italian ryegrass, Timothy, Meadow Foxtail, Cocksfoot, etc.) – Key clovers and legumes – Important Irish weeds with clear images (ragwort, shepherd’s purse, charlock, docks, buttercup, cow parsley)

✔ Plant Life Cycles – Annuals, biennials, perennials with examples

✔ Grass Mixes & Seed Variety Selection – High-yield mixes vs quality mixes – DAFM-certified seed info – Key performance traits: heading date, DMD, seasonal growth, silage yield