Difference between Taproot and Adventitious root
Difference between Taproot and Adventitious root are in tabular form below –
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Taproot |
Adventitious root |
Definition |
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1. | A central, dominant, large, thick, straight, tapering in shape, from which other roots sprout laterally and a root which develops from the radical is known as Tap root. | The root which develops from the base of stem and roots which develop from any part of plant except radicle is known as adventitious root |
Monocots/Dicots |
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2. | This type of roots are present in the dicots. | This type of roots are present in the monocots. |
Roots Lifetime |
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3. | The roots are persistent. | The roots live for short time. |
Roots Origin |
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4. | Taproots are originated from the radicle. | Adventitious roots are originated from the leaves, stem or other parts of the plants except radicle. |
Thick or thin |
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5. | These roots are thick roots. | These roots are thin hair-like roots. |
Occurrence |
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6. | Taproot system occurs in the shrubs, trees, flowering plants and present into deep soil. | Adventitious system occurs in the grasses and are present near the surface of the soil. |