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Understanding Transpiration in Plants

Transpiration is the process by which water moves through a plant from the roots to the leaves, where it evaporates and exits into the atmosphere. It occurs mostly during the day through the stomata in the leaves. Transpiration can be measured using a phytometer or potometer and is affected by factors like light, temperature, humidity, wind, and plant characteristics. Maximum transpiration occurs during the day when conditions promote more evaporation of water from the leaves.

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Understanding Transpiration in Plants

Transpiration is the process by which water moves through a plant from the roots to the leaves, where it evaporates and exits into the atmosphere. It occurs mostly during the day through the stomata in the leaves. Transpiration can be measured using a phytometer or potometer and is affected by factors like light, temperature, humidity, wind, and plant characteristics. Maximum transpiration occurs during the day when conditions promote more evaporation of water from the leaves.

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  • Introduction
  • Transpiration Measurement Methods
  • Factors Affecting Transpiration
  • Process of Transpiration

TRANSPIRATION

PREPARED BY:
CONCEPCION, ADA | TRINIDAD, LESTER | TOLON, CHRISTIAN
TRANSPIRATION
• The biological process by which
water vapor leaves the living
plant body and enters the
atmosphere.
• It involves continuous
movement of water from the
soil into the roots, through the
stem and out through the
leaves to the atmosphere.
TRANSPIRATION
• Maximum transpiration occurs
mostly during the day.
(Around 95%)
• It is basically evaporation of water
from plant leaves. However,
unlike evaporation from a water
surface, transpiration is modified
by plant structure and stomatal
behavior operating in conjunction
with the physical principles
governing evaporation.
TRANSPIRATION

• It is measured through a
PHYTOMETER and POTOMETER
TRANSPIRATION
PHYTOMETER METHOD
• It is the practical method for
measuring transpiration.
• It is a large vessel filled with
soil in which one or more
plants are rooted.
• The soil surface is sealed to
prevent evaporation.
Transpiration rate (depth/time)
TRANSPIRATION
PHYTOMETER METHOD
• The only escape of moisture is
by transpiration which can be
determined by weighing the
plant and container at desired
intervals.

Transpiration rate (depth/time)


TRANSPIRATION
POTOMETER METHOD
• It is a device that measures
the rate at which a plant
draws up water.
• The plant draws up water as it
loses it by transpiration, hence
rate of transpiration is
measured.
TRANSPIRATION
POTOMETER METHOD
• It’s basic elements are as
follows:
Plant Cutting
Calibrated pipette
Length of tubing
Airtight Seal
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

• Light Intensity
• Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Wind Currents
• Characteristics of plant
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

LIGHT INTENSITY
• Stomata opens in light and so
more water is lost.
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

TEMPERATURE
• As temperature increases,
evaporation also increases.
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

RELATIVE HUMIDITY
• Plant loses more vapor in dry
air rather than in humid air.
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

RELATIVE HUMIDITY
• Plant loses more vapor in dry
air rather than in humid air.
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

WIND CURRENTS
• Moving air removes water
vapor from the leaf surfaces.
FACTORS AFFECTING TRANSPIRATION

CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANT
• Extent & efficiency of root
systems in moisture absorption
• Leaf area
• Leaf arrangement & structure
• Stomatal behavior
PROCESS OF TRANSPIRATION
THANK YOU!
END OF PRESENTATION

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