# The Effect of Cooling Temperature on Growth Rates > **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637) > **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com) > **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/plant-growth-temperature-effects-on-growth-rates/ > **Published:** 2020-06-16T13:50:22-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-09-28T11:17:30-04:00 > **Clinical Summary:** Explore how plant growth temperature effects influence root-shoot biomass allocation and overall growth rates in various species. --- **Clothing the emperor- dynamic root–shoot allocation trajectories in relation to whole-plant growth rate and in response to temperature** In Summary An article was recently published discussing how cooling the temperature of the environment a plant is growing in effects the overall growth pattern. Researchers specifically found that root–shoot biomass allocation and whole-plant growth rate varied ontogenetically in contrasting species in response to cooling. These variations in growth rates were seen in various strains of grass and flowering plants. The authors conclude that the findings of this study highlight the importance of measuring temporal growth dynamics rather than “snapshot” comparison, like height. Further research should expand to other species of plants beyond grasses and generic flowering plants found in most garden stores. Mass-produced cannabis plants tend to be grown in hydroponic set-ups like the plants in this study and are known to be sensitive to changes in growth factors. As the [cannabis industry](https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-mold-contamination-risks-recall-safety/) continues to grow the number of growers needed is increasing, stimulating the job market, but the number of at-home cultivators is also growing. 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