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Advice - How to Help Wilting Indoor Plants Recover

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Reviewed:: Feb 15, 2022 by Biology

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Overview:

This site provides information about the wilting of plants. Users will learn about problems that cause indoor plants to wilt, how to identify the problem, and find the solution.

Type of Material:

This is a Development Tool that teaches the user how to avoid the wilting of plants.

Recommended Uses:

This material is best suited for a user who enjoys horticulture and having plants inside the home.

Technical Requirements:

This site requires an Internet browser such as Firefox or Google Chrome to view the material.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Students will learn what wilting is
Students will be able to explore components of wilting - root-shoot and leaves
Students will be able to apply the knowledge, concepts and skills to navigate the through the website to learn about process of wilting
Students will be able to explain what is turgor pressure.
Students will understand the importance of wilting in informing us about environmental conditions and prepare plans for better soil & plant management

Target Student Population:

Students in Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Education will benefit from this site.

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

A basic knowledge of pottting plants would be required to relate to this material.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The instructions are easy to follow
The order of processes makes sense
Material is clearly laid out
Each step is clearly shown

Concerns:

There were no concerns about content at the time of this review

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

Material is intuitive
Information provided helps students understand the relatedness of the topics
Demonstrates role of turgor and cell wall pressure in maintaining cell walls shape and size
The material is logically presented
This is a great resource for this topic

Concerns:

Integrating a few research articles for purpose of discussion and assessment comparing various types of wilting in plants, for example spotted wilting.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The information is well organized
Detailed, clear and sequential information
Site is fast and intuitive
No defective links or bugs were found
Information is easy to understand

Concerns:

There were no concerns about ease of use at the time of this review

Other Issues and Comments:

Some animated information on structure of plants and leaves to connect it well with transpiration, evaporation, photosynthesis and translocation would enhance the effectiveness of the site.

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