3. What is an anti-transpirant? Name some anti-
transpirants.
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Antitranspirants are of two types: metabolic inhibitors and film-forming antitranspirants. Metabolic inhibitors reduce the stomatal opening and increase the leaf resistance to water vapour diffusion without affecting carbon dioxide uptake. Examples include phenylmercury acetate, abscisic acid (ABA), and aspirin
⭐Anti transpirant ⭐
➩ A chemical that is sprayed onto foliage to prevent water loss through transpiration.
➩ Anti-transpirants are liquids that you spray on your plants to shield them from moisture loss. Once the product is sprayed on your plants the spray dries to a clear transparent and flexible protective coating without interfering with plant growth, osmosis or photosynthesis.
Example - Methyl Chloroflurenol , flurenol , Methyl dichloroflurenol , Chloroflurenol