Transport in plants: Water potential, osmosis

Guttation is the method of water droplets being secreted from leaf pores. Excess water collected in the form of liquid around particular apertures of veins near the apex of grass blades & leaves of too many herbaceous plants during the night and waking up while moisture is minimal. Guttation refers to the loss of water […]

Crenation is a phenomenon that happens when animal cells are exposed to a hypertonic solution, which means that the solution in which the cells are bathed has a high concentration of solutes. Cells shrink and their forms become altered during crenation, generally with a ruffled or scalloped edge. Microscopy of the cells can reveal a

Despite the fact that soil particles are frequently close to one another, there is always some angular space between them. Pore space is a term used to refer to all of these spaces in the soil as a whole.The pore space in the soil is a relatively constant volume (40-60 percent of the total soil

Water potential has been shown to be useful in comprehending and computing the movement of water throughout plants, animals, and soil. The potential energy of water is commonly stated in terms of potential energy per unit volume and is frequently denoted by the Greek letter. Water potential is a term that encompasses a variety of

The biologically active, porous medium that has evolved in the Earth’s crust’s topmost layer. Soil is one of the most important substrata for life on Earth, acting as a store of water and nutrients, a filtering and breakdown medium for harmful wastes, and a participant in carbon and other element cycling across the global ecosystem.

It refers to the phenomenon of compounds absorbing water without forming a solution. Imbibition causes seeds to enlarge when they are submerged in water. This swelling creates a brief increase in the cell’s volume and requires no energy because components are transferred passively. Imbibants are solid particles that imbibe water or any other liquid, whereas

Seed Dispersal:   The transfer of seeds from a parent or mother plant to a different location is called “seed dispersal”. Seed dispersal allows the same plant species to grow in different areas. Seed dispersal helps reduce food, sunlight, water, and mineral competition between plants of the same species in the same zone. It can

Water Culture systems are the most straightforward of the six hydroponic system kinds. While they are technically simple, they are extremely effective for hydroponic plant growth. Not only do many home hydroponic growers enjoy using water culture systems, but many commercial growers do as well. Mostly because water culture systems are a straightforward concept. Additionally,

Water is a vital ingredient for all living things, and the mechanisms that keep fluid and electrolyte balance in humans are well recognized. Depending on lean body mass, water makes about 50-80% of total body weight. Men, on average, have more lean body mass and a larger percentage of body mass made up of water

Water plays a significant role in transporting essential nutrients from the soil to the root and food from the leaf to other parts of the plant. Almost all physiological activities of plants require water. Water acts as an excellent solvent and helps in the uptake and distribution of minerals, nutrients, and other solutes for growth.