Transpiration — is the evaporation of water from the aerial parts of plants, especially leaves but also stems, flowers and roots. Leaf transpiration occurs through stomata, and can be thought of as a necessary cost associated with the opening of stomata to allow … Wikipedia
Stoma — For natural and surgically created body openings, see Stoma (medicine). Stoma in a tomato leaf shown via colorized scanning electron microscope image … Wikipedia
Root pressure — Root pressure: osmotic pressure within the cells of a root system that causes sap to rise through a plant stem to the leaves.Root pressure occurs in the xylem of some vascular plants when the soil moisture level is high either at night or when… … Wikipedia
Cannabis (drug) cultivation — Cannabis cultivation is the cultivation of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Subspecies are C. sativa subsp. sativa and C. sativa subsp. indica . Wild or escaped Cannabis , previously classified as Cannabis ruderalis , is now regarded as the variety C.… … Wikipedia
Cannabis cultivation — Typical home grown organic sinsemilla bud compared to a cigarette pack. This article presents common techniques and facts regarding the cultivation of the flowering plant cannabis, primarily for the production and consumption of marijuana buds.… … Wikipedia
Clavibacter michiganensis — Symptoms of Clavibacter michiganensis on tomato Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Colorado River — 1. a major US river that runs through the Grand Canyon. It begins in the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado and flows 1 450 miles/2 333 kilometres to the Gulf of California. For 90 miles/145 kilometres it is in Mexico. See also Hoover Dam. 2. a … Universalium
Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary — national park Chinkara a flagship species of the sanctuary … Wikipedia
temporary wilting — noun : wilting from which a plant will recover by reduction of the transpiration rate and without addition of water to the soil … Useful english dictionary
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
hydrosphere — /huy dreuh sfear /, n. the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. [1885 90; HYDRO 1 + SPHERE] * * * Discontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth s surface. It… … Universalium