HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The bulk of water absorbed and transported through plants is moved by negative pressure generated by the evaporation of water from the leaves (i.e., transpiration)-this process is commonly referred to as the Cohesion-Tension (C-T) mechanism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most plants secure the water and minerals they need from their roots. Water moves from the soil to the roots, stems, and ultimately the leaves, where transpiration occurs. The roots absorb enough water to compensate for water lost to transpiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants absorb water from the soil by a process called osmosis – the natural movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration, across a semi-permeable, sieve-like membrane, to an area of low concentration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transpiration occurs when plants take up liquid water from the soil and release water vapor into the air from their leaves.