Question

What dies first in girdling experiment - root or shoot.

Answer 1

Girdling results in the removal of the phloem, and death occurs from the inability of the leaves to transport sugars (primarily sucrose) to the roots. ... Trees normally sprout shoots below the wound; if not, the roots die.

Answer 2

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Girdling experiment is used to identify the tissue through which the food is transported.