HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The phloem sap contains high quantities of sugars, amino acids, vitamins, and organic and inorganic acids. Sugars and amino acids are the major components of the phloem sap. Sucrose is the predominant sugar in phloem sap.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose is the main sugar in phloem sap and its concentration varies between species. Other sugars such as hexoses (e.g., glucose and fructose), raffinose-oligosaccharides, and polyols (mannitol and sorbitol) are also found in phloem sap [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -U3 Active transport is used to load organic compounds into phloem sieve tubes at the source. State that sucrose is the most prevalent solute in phloem sap. Outline why sucrose is used for phloem transport, as opposed to glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phloem sap contains water, hormones, sugar and amino acids. During the process of photosynthesis glucose is synthesized and then converted into sucrose. Sucrose is the form of sugar which is translocated in plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Phloem sap (pronounced /ˈfloʊɛm/) consists primarily of sugars, hormones, and mineral elements dissolved in water. It flows from where carbohydrates are produced or stored (sugar source) to where they are used (sugar sinks).