What is ‘translocation’? Why is it essential for plants ? Where in plants are the following synthesized:

What is ‘translocation’? Why is it essential for plants ? Where in plants are the following synthesized:
(i) Sugars
(ii) Hormones

Translocation is defined as “the transport of soluble products of photosynthesis”. The translocation in plants takes place by vascular tissue called phloem. The translocation is essential since without it, food prepared by leaves of plants could not reach other parts of plant.

  1. In plants, synthesis of sugars occur in leaves by photosynthesis.
  2. The hormones are synthesised away from their target site in plants.