Briefly describe water potential. What are the factors affecting it?

Define water potential.

Mention the three factors affecting lateral shift.

Water potential is equal to

The water potential of pure water is

Describe transpiration pull model of water transport in plants. What are the factors influencing transpiration? How is it useful to plants?

Mention the factors affecting evaporation.

Discuss the factors affecting adsorption.

Explain factors affecting equilibria.

The water potential increases due to