What is the difference between ROOT CAP and ROOT POCKET?
1) Root-cap - It is the protective covering at the root tip
It is generated by the apical meristem ( Specially called Calyptrogen . Calyptra means cap .)
Due to friction with the soil particles the tissue of root cap is continuousely being sloughed off .
New tissue is constantly produced to take the place of the cells removed .
So root cap is a constant feature of a root tip that is actively growing .
Root- caps are found in the terrestrial plants where the roots encounter soil patricle during their growth .
2 ) Root-pockets - These are basically root caps but have lost there utility due to non use .
This is because the roots of the plants that hang freely in water have no friction or resistance from the soil particles to overcome .
So root pockets are vestigeal ( Non functional ) root caps .
Once removed ; there are not regenerated .
Found only in floating aquatic plants like Pistia ; Water hyacinth and trapa .
It is generated by the apical meristem ( Specially called Calyptrogen . Calyptra means cap .)
Due to friction with the soil particles the tissue of root cap is continuousely being sloughed off .
New tissue is constantly produced to take the place of the cells removed .
So root cap is a constant feature of a root tip that is actively growing .
Root- caps are found in the terrestrial plants where the roots encounter soil patricle during their growth .
2 ) Root-pockets - These are basically root caps but have lost there utility due to non use .
This is because the roots of the plants that hang freely in water have no friction or resistance from the soil particles to overcome .
So root pockets are vestigeal ( Non functional ) root caps .
Once removed ; there are not regenerated .
Found only in floating aquatic plants like Pistia ; Water hyacinth and trapa .