. Botany, with agricultural applications. Botany. 266 LEAVES transpiration, the plant is not in danger. But it is not uncommon to see Corn with leaves rolled and Potatoes, Cotton, Clover, and other plants wilted during dry hot days. These plants are losing water faster than it can be replaced from the roots. These plants are in danger because their living cells are becoming dry, and too much drying results in death. More plants die on account of transpiration than anything else. The important thing for the plant is the maintenance of a proper balance between supply and loss of water. The plant
. Botany, with agricultural applications. Botany. 266 LEAVES transpiration, the plant is not in danger. But it is not uncommon to see Corn with leaves rolled and Potatoes, Cotton, Clover, and other plants wilted during dry hot days. These plants are losing water faster than it can be replaced from the roots. These plants are in danger because their living cells are becoming dry, and too much drying results in death. More plants die on account of transpiration than anything else. The important thing for the plant is the maintenance of a proper balance between supply and loss of water. The plant can endure rapid transpiration, if a copious supply of water is coming up from the roots; but, if the ground is dry about the roots, the root system small, or water hard to obtain from the soil, as is the. Fig. 238. — A portion of a cross section through a node of Sugar Cane, showing rods of wax secreted by the epidermis. Enlarged many- times. After De Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Martin, John N. (John Nathan), b. 1875. New York, John Wiley & sons, inc. ; [etc. ,etc. ]
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