Mitesh Sharma
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Posted 5 year ago
Why is osmotic potential important?
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Vaibhavi Salunkhe
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Posted 5 year ago Vaibhavi Salunkhe

A semipermeable membrane is necessary because it allows water through its membrane while preventing solutes from moving through its membrane. ... If soils are high in soluble salts, the osmotic potential is likely to be lower in the soil solution than in the plant root cells.