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the main cause of guttation in plants is root pressure.during night wen root pressure is high sometimes den due to this pressure watery drops ooze out with the assistance of special structures which help in guttation called the hydathodes

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Guttation in plants is primarily caused by root pressure, which is the push of water from the roots up through the plant's vascular system. This pressure forces excess water out of special leaf structures called hydathodes, resulting in droplets forming at the leaf margins.

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