Uruku Post 2

Plant Physiology And Growth

Uruku is classified as a C3 plant. the difference between a C4 and C3 plant is the carbon sequestration due to a difference in the Calvin Cycle of the plants. C4 plants lack photorespiration and uses also dark to do photosynthesis. 

It is a perenial crop. Uruku starts giving fruits around five years after it has been planted.

The vegeattive stage of the uruku takes five years until it gives the first fruits. It has leaves that are around 8 to 20 cm of leanght and 4 to 15 cm of witdth. Once in reproduction the plant gives flowers at the edge of the branches. The number of flowers vary and are hermaphrodite flowers which then transform into an ovaled shaped fruit with flexible needle like structures. 

Uruku is not affected by photoperiodism. it flowers throughout the year having some certain months in which it produces a higher yield. 

Nitrgoen Fixation is not possible by the urucu plant. It is likely it can have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that create root nodules and are able to fixate the nitrogen. 

Climate change is something that will affect agricultural production world wide. Since the uruku plant is planted in tropical areas the extra heat is going to affect the plant growth. I think what mostly will affect the uruku plant is the changes in the rain cycles.