PPS 502 Crop Water Relations

Water properties and functions. Aqueous solutions and measuring concentration. Plant cell water relations. Water potential and its components. The importance of water in plants. Water in soil and plants. Root growth and functions. Absorption mechanisms and water movement through plants. Factors affecting the absorption of water. Evapotranspiration and crop water consumption. Agricultural crop water requirements. Water use conservation. Water deficits and plant growth. Drought and tolerance mechanisms. Salts and crop water status. Measurement of water status in soil and plant.