1. TYPES OF ROOTS There are two types of roots . Tap roots
Fibrous roots
2. TAP ROOTIS THEROOTTHATGROWS VERTICALLY DOWN INTO THE SOIL
WHEN A SEED GERMINATES .IT IS ALSO CALLED AS THE PRIMARY ROOT.THE
TAP ROOT IS VERY LONG AND TAPERING AND DISTINCTLY LARGER THAN OTHER
ROOTS. EG: TUNIPS,CARROTS.
3. FIBROUS ROOTS GROWS AS BUNCH OF FINE ROOTS AT THE BASE OF
THE STEM WHEN SEEDS OF GRASS AND CEREALS GERMINATES.THESE ROOTS
SPREAD OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS BUT DO NOT GROW VERY DEEP INTO THE
SOIL.THE ROOTS COLLECT WATER BEFORE IT SEEPS DOWN THE SURFACE.THIS
ARRANGEMENT IS CALLED FIBROUS ROOT SYSTEM.
4. MODIFICATION OF ROOTS INTRODUCTION IN SOME PLANTS ROOTS ALSO
PERFORM OTHER SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS STORAGE OF FOOD; ABSORPTION
OF FOOD FROM OTHER PLANTS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT.
5. STORAGE ROOTS STORAGE ROOTS ARE LARGE AND FLSEHY TAP
ROOTS,SUCH AS CARROTS,BEETROOT,RADISH AND TURNIP,SERVE AS
UNDERGROUND STOREHOUSES OF FOOD. HENCE THEY ARE CALLED STORAGE
ROOTS .THESE ROOTS ARE EDIBLE.
6. SUPPORTING ROOTS IN PLANTS SUCH AS MONEY PLANT,BETEL AND
BLACK PEPPER THE ROOTS HELP THE PLANT TO CLIMB UP A SUPPORT AS THE
STEMS ARE TOO WEAK TO STAND ON THEIR OWN.HENCE THEY ARE KNOWN AS
SUPPORTING ROOTS.