Translocation of organic substances in plants. What is meant by that and how does it work?

Question

Translocation of organic substances in plants. What is meant by that and how does it work?

Answer 1

Translocation refers to the transport of produced products to the rest of the plant via the phloem. Phloem carries sucrose, minerals, amino acids, and hormones.



Source to Sink Transport: Source refers to the origin of the sugar produced. Sink refers to the organ that consumes or stores the sugar.

Flow is always from the source to the sink.

Phloem is loaded by active transport.