Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil's physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes Plants need water, light and air to thrive. But when they transport water from the soil up to their leaves, they defy gravity. Scientists describe this astonishing phenomenon as "negative water potential", a form of negative tension that enables herb... [4023 chars]
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