answersLogoWhite

0

Why does a root grow down?

User Avatar

Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Because it needs to find water and minerals.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How does the root system of a Green English Holly grow?

The tree will put down a tap root and have a fibrous root system.


What is the effect of geotropism on root growth?

helps the roots grow down and the stalk grow up


Why do carrots grow upside down?

Carrots grow upside down because they follow their root systems which always grow towards the soil. The leaves of carrots grow toward the sunlight to direct it to the rest of the plant.


Does the direction seeds are change the direction its roots grow?

Well, roots will always grow down due to geotropism. It is caused by the statocytes in the root cap. They sense the force of gravity and grow down according to it. But if the root does not have a root cap, then the plant will not necesarily grow down. And if the seed is layed on a flat place like a counter, then the roots will grow any which-way. I did an experiment on this for the science fair. I found it at: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/PlantBio_p034.shtml


Down plants grow better with root beer or water?

Water beaceus root beer has nothing but sugur and other not well things for a plant


Is there a bush with a srtaight down root system?

There are some plants with tap roots that grow straight down into the soil, such as oak trees or radishes. However, bushes typically have a fibrous root system that spreads out horizontally rather than growing straight down like a tap root.


When does a toenail not grow?

Almost all toenails grow but they grow at a very slow rate. You may be wearing the nail down while wearing shoes or even walking on the beach. Your dog's nails wear down on their own. If they really don't grow, the root is dead.


What is root wedging?

Root wedging is a process by which plant roots grow into cracks in rocks, causing the cracks to expand over time as the roots grow thicker. This process can contribute to physical weathering of rocks by breaking them apart.


Where do root vegetables grow in the ground?

where do veggies grow? where do veggies grow?


Does the taproot grow down or up?

A taproot is a plant's first, and normally deepest root, it grows down. In most plants the other roots branch off of the taproot.


When you remove a portion of a tree root does the root continue to grow?

If the branch of trees has been cut then it will tends to grow but if trunk is comletly cut the it will never will grow


How does the root of a young plant help it grow?

i think that the root sucks up moisture in the soil to help the plant grow.