Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following Antitranspirents is the stomatal closure type?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is PMA
- Antitranspirents are the material or chemical which decreases water loss from the plant leaves by reducing the size and number of stomata.
- Stomatal closure type of antitranspirents induce stomatal closing or decrease size and number of stomata which subsequently reduce the photosynthesis.
- Antitranspirents that are used for stomatal closing are (Phenyl mercuric acetate )PMA, Abscisic acid, and high co2 concentration.
- PMA is a widely used chemical for stomatal closure.
- It has the ability to closure the stomata.
- This chemical also inhibits phosphorylation and hence damages the foliage by blocking photosynthesis.
Additional Information
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Stomatal closure type |
2,4-D, Atrazine, PMA, Phosphon D |
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Film farming type |
Thin-Hexadeconol, Cetyl alcohol,Paclobutrazole. Thick-Waxol,Folicot |
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Reflectant type |
Kaoline,China clay,Ca. bicorbonate |
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Growth retardents |
Cycocel,Phosphor |
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