Why does witling of leaves takes place in hot summer days? Reason
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2018-01-31T04:46:07-0500
During hot summer days, water loss by means of transpiration increases, while the supply of water for the roots does not change. As a result, leaf cells lose water faster than they gain it from xylem vessels. If such negative water balance is maintained for long, the plant wilts.
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