Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
564 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leaf rolling phenotype
The physical curling or rolling of leaf margins inward as a mechanical response to water deficit, reducing exposed leaf surface area and transpiration rate. This visible morphological adaptation appears as an early stress symptom in many grass and crop species.
Cavitation resistance
The capacity of vascular tissues to prevent or recover from embolism formation when water column tension exceeds the bre...
Cavitation Resistance Index
A quantitative measure of a plant's ability to withstand air bubble formation in xylem vessels without experiencing hydr...
Cavitation resistance threshold
The minimum water potential (most negative value) at which a plant organ, typically the xylem, can function without expe...
xylem cavitation resistance
The ability of xylem tissue to withstand negative pressure and resist the formation and spread of air-filled embolisms t...