HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -In plants, water and minerals are transported through xylem cells from soil to the leaves. The xylem cells of roots, stems and leaves are interconnected to form a conducting channel that reaches all parts of the plant body. The root cells take ions from the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most plants obtain the water and minerals they need through their roots. The path taken is: soil-> roots-> stems-> leaves. The minerals (e.g., K+, Ca2+) travel dissolved in the water (often accompanied by various organic molecules supplied by root cells).

Detailed explanation-3: -Phloem transport is important for accumulation of mineral nutrients during fruit growth (except for phloem-immobile elements such as Ca). Minerals are recycled from the xylem to the phloem in the leaves and then transported to developing fruits together with carbohydrates (Ho, 1992).

Detailed explanation-4: -Water Transport from Roots to Shoots The structure of plant roots, stems, and leaves facilitates the transport of water, nutrients, and photosynthates throughout the plant. The phloem and xylem are the main tissues responsible for this movement.