Question

what is wilting of leaves​

Answer 1

Wilting is the loss of rigidity of non-woody parts of plants. This occurs when the turgor pressure in non-lignified plant cells falls towards zero, as a result of diminished water in the cells. The rate of loss of water from the plant is greater than the absorption of water in the plant. The process of wilting modifies the leaf angle distribution of the plant (or canopy) towards more erectophile conditions

Answer 2

The loss of rigidity of any part of the plant which is non-woody.. It is mainly seen in leaves carrying out photosynthesis. It occurs mostly due to lack of water. Thus it is an advantage to a particular plant to reduce its surface area by wilting and reduce its rate of transpiration..