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What are the function of Root cap/calyptra?

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Function of Root Cap / Calyptra:

  1. Protects root meristem,
  2. Secrete mucilage that help tender root to penetrate the hard soil
  3. Helps in perception of gravity (Darwin, 1880)
  4. Root packet’s functions as balances.

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