Abiotic stress

A term used to refer to all non-biotic stresses.

For a plant, abiotic stresses are directly linked to its environment and inevitably lead to oxidative stress.

Here are some examples of abiotic stress:

  • The Passing of Time
  • Too Much and Too Little Water
  • Unbalanced Fertilization
  • Pesticides
  • Salinity
  • Transplantation
  • The passage of tools and tractors
  • Temperature fluctuations, extreme heat, and frost
  • Too Much Wind and No Wind
  • Ozone and UV Radiation
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