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what is the difference between pressure potential and solute potential and give the formula for water potential ​

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The pressure which needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane is said to be the solute potential. Solute potential (Ψs) decreases with increasing solute concentration; a decrease in Ψs causes a decrease in the total water potential.

Pressure potential is the hydrostatic pressure exerted on the water present in a cell. It increases when the turgidity of the cell increases. It is usually positive but is negative in the xylem which plays a major role in water transport up in a stem.
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