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ANTITRANSPIRANT [1 record]

Record 1 2001-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

A chemical applied directly to a plant that reduces the rate of transpiration or water loss by the plant.

CONT

Use of chemicals to reduce evapotranspiration - chemical antitranspiration and antievaporation can be used to reduce water loss and increase water yield. The chemicals may close the stomata, form a film over the stomata, or coal the leaf with a reflecting coat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Floriculture
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Substance chimique que l'on répand à la surface du feuillage pour en limiter la transpiration.

OBS

Comme pour l'évaporation, on peut utiliser des matériaux qui augmentent l'albédo et modifient donc le bilan énergétique de la surface dans un sens favorable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Floricultura
  • Morfología y fisiología general
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