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.
Photothermal stress interaction
The combined effect of simultaneously elevated light intensity and temperature on plant physiology, resulting in compoun...
Thermal stress threshold
The critical temperature point beyond which plants experience irreversible damage to cellular structures, enzyme functio...
Thermal stress tolerance
The capacity of a plant organism to withstand, survive, and recover from exposure to extreme temperatures that deviate s...