What is the role of osmotic potential in regulating water potential of plant cells?

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The osmotic potential is responsible for movement of water in plants. The water moves from high water potential to low water potential. As the solute concentration is high in roots as compared to soil, water will move from soil(high water potential) to roots(low water potential) that is osmotic potential drives the movement of water.

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