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Agriculture · Q170

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 170

Q170

Phenyl mercuric acetate

A.
Reduces transpiration
Answer
B.
Reduces photosynthesis
C.
Decreases water absorption
D.
Kills the plant

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Phenyl mercuric acetate Reduces transpiration.
Phenyl mercuric acetate (PMA) induced stomatal closure and decreased transpiration.
Stomata of leaves treated with any of the 3 PMA concentrations closed earlier and at a higher relative water content than did stomata of untreated leaves.