To study the structural details of the root which are responsible for major functioning of the plant and also to ascertain the differentiation between monocot and dicot root.

1. DICOT
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MONOCOT ROOT
Dr. KUNTAMALLA SUJATHA M. SAI ABHISHEK
Asst Professor, Project Manager,
Sericulture Department, BDL,
Kakatiya University, Hyderabad.
Hanamkonda, Warangal.
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3. DICOT ROOT
 Vascular tissues are separate, alternate and are present on
different radii with few exarch xylem strands in the stele.
 Medulla is absent, if present it is small parenchymatous
or sclerenchymatous.
 The pericycle becomes meristamatic.
 Pericycle gives rise to the cork cambium and vascular
cambium.
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5. MONOCOT ROOT
 While in monocot root the xylem and phloem are
separate, alternate and present on different radii with
many exarch xylem strands.
 Usually a large parenchymatous medulla is present.
 The pericycle is inactive.
 Here work and vascular cambium are not formed.
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