Why Lenticels Is Important?
Lenticels Permit the Exchange of Gases Between the Environment and the Internal Tissue Spaces of the Organs (Stems and Some Fruits) (Fig. 6.2). They Permit the...
Lenticels permit the exchange of gases between the environment and the internal tissue spaces of the organs (stems and some fruits) (Fig. 6.2). They permit the entrance of oxygen and simultaneously the output of carbon dioxide and water vapor. In apple fruit, lenticels account for up to 21% of the transpiration.
What is lenticels function?
Lenticels are large sized aerating pores present in the cork tissue for gaseous exchange. They occur in almost all types of phellem containing organs including stem, root, potato tuber etc. They are slightly raised spots on the surface of stem. They help in exchange of gases.
Do lenticels prevent water loss?
In the secondary plant body, phellems effectively prevent the loss of water from the cortex of the stem while lenticels support the exchange of vital gases such as CO(2), O(2), and water vapour. The permeance of these gases via the lenticels reaches a maximum during July and is minimal during autumn and winter.
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