HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The inner portion of the root contains the vascular tissue (xylem and phloem ). This area is called the stele . A layer of cells known as the endodermis borders the stele (Figure 10.3. 2) and is considered the innermost layer of the cortex.

Detailed explanation-2: -The endodermis completely encloses the vascular cylinder. The vascular cylinder is the central region of a root that includes the xylem and phloem.

Detailed explanation-3: -The layers of cells lying between endodermis and vascular bundle is pericycle. The pericycle is a cylinder of parenchyma or sclerenchyma cells that lies just inside the endodermis and is the outer most part of the stele of plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the layers of cells lying between endodermis and vascular bundle is pericycle. Cortex in plants, tissue of unspecialized cells lying between the epidermis and the vascular or conducting tissues of stems and roots.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ground tissue towards the interior of the vascular tissue in a stem or root is known as pith, while the layer of tissue between the vascular tissue and the epidermis is known as the cortex.