Essentiality of Water for Plants -
- Water constitutes 80%-90% of the protoplasm of a plant cell.
- Water acts as a solvent, reactant, reagent in many important physiological processes.
- It acts as a medium for biochemical reactions.
- It is responsible for maintaining the turgidity of cells.
Why is the maintenance of turgidity important for cells?
- It is required for cell enlargement.
- It is required for the opening and closing of stomata.
- It is required for the movement of leaves.
- It also regulates the opening and closing of flowers in some plants.
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Opening and closing of stomata depend on the water and turgidity.
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