Abiotic Stress Research Glossary
564 terms total — 3 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.
Solute potential adjustment
The active modification of cellular solute concentration through synthesis or accumulation of organic and inorganic solu...
Solute Potential Depression
The decrease in water potential in plant cells resulting from accumulated solutes including ions, sugars, and amino acid...
Solute Potential Gradient
The difference in water potential created by varying concentrations of dissolved substances across plant cell membranes...