Growth respiration is given priority before growth when distributing assimilates. In fact, both consumers are equipollent. When assimilates are limited, cases occur when growth respiration is using assimilates, but then there is nothing left for actual growth and consequently growth will not occur.
Growth respiration is given priority before growth when distributing assimilates. In fact, both consumers are equipollent. When assimilates are limited, cases occur when growth respiration is using assimilates, but then there is nothing left for actual growth and consequently growth will not occur.