Stomata to survive drought

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There’s A Chemical that Will Close Plant’s Stomata to Reduce Water Consumption and Survive Drought

EXCERPT

Drought is a source of a major environmental stress condition which affects plant growth and development. Droughts cause plants to release abscisic acid a form of plant defense mechanism that retards its growth which at the same time reduces its water requirements. The hormone will close all cells in leaves, called stomata, which serves to reduce water loss.

ABA can be used to help plants survive droughts but it would cost too much to produce it. It’s short lived and therefore would be useless for agricultural use. There are several researches afoot hat are trying to produce synthetic ABA that will make plants tolerate the effects of the drought. It will take some time to produce it and at a high cost.

 

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