Active condensation of water by plants

This paper is devoted to some peculiarities of water condensation on the surface of plants. Arguments in support of the hypothesis that in decreasing temperature of leaves and shoots below the dew point, the plant can actively condense moisture from the air, increasing the duration of dewfall are presented. Evening dewfall on plant surfaces begins before starting the formation of fog. Morning condensation continues for some time after the air temperature exceeds the dew point. The phenomenon in question is found everywhere, but it is particularly important for plants in arid ecosystems.