Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
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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.
Ionic imbalance
Disruption of cellular ion homeostasis characterized by excessive accumulation of toxic ions, particularly sodium and ch...
ionic imbalance-induced phytotoxicity
The detrimental effects on plant growth and metabolism caused by excessive accumulation or deficiency of specific ions,...
salinity-induced ionic imbalance
The disruption of intracellular potassium, calcium, and magnesium homeostasis caused by excess sodium and chloride ion u...