American Journal of Botany, Vol. 23, No. 5 (May, 1936), pp. 355-362 (8 pages) In an attempt to determine whether absorption and movement of water in plants may affect the rate of absorption and ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While proving a long-held theory that suberin blocks water and nutrient absorption in plants, a Purdue University scientist learned more about manipulating the substance to ...
To provide a better understanding of plant responses to salt and water stresses, the effects of high concentrations of sodium chloride (NaCl) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) on the growth and ion ...
ACTIVE salt absorption is a fundamental characteristic of the living cell. In tissues and whole organisms the active transport of salts from specialized absorption organs to other parts of the body is ...