2006-08-23 01:50:14 · 8 answers · asked by JuanMig 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Hi. The salt tends to pull water from the plant's cells when it dissolves.
2006-08-23 01:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plants work on a system of negative potentials. The potential inside the plant is less than that outside the plant i.e in soil. By adding salt, you disrupt the osmotic potential of the plant, stoping the osmotic potential gradient from allowing the transport of water and minerals through the xylem.
2006-08-23 13:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adding salt to plants is injurious because water moves from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration of salts ,this process is called osmosis,as a result of this water from the plant will drain out and the plant will wilt and die
2006-08-23 12:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by abhishek s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt sucks out moisture. Drys plants out
2006-08-23 08:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by sabbycat76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When salt dissolves in water, sodium and chloride ions separate and may then harm the plants. Chloride ions are readily absorbed by the roots, transported to the leaves, and accumulate there to toxic levels. It is these toxic levels that cause the characteristic marginal leaf scorch.
2006-08-23 08:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt is poisonous to humans plants and animals.
2006-08-23 09:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agreed with oneblondepil
2006-08-23 09:00:09 · answer #7 · answered by gym1_ahd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen what it does to concrete?
2006-08-23 08:55:36 · answer #8 · answered by 98ta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋