leaf scorch
Sun-damaged plant edges
Leaf scorch is a condition in plants where leaf edges or areas between veins turn brown and dry, typically caused by insufficient water reaching the leaf tissue.
Hot, dry, or windy conditions accelerate the damage, as does root injury or salt buildup in soil.
The term describes the symptom rather than a specific disease: The maples showed severe leaf scorch after the drought.
Food darkening when cooked
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- wiltingLosing turgor and drooping
- curlingForming curved shapes
- necrosisLocalized cell death
chlorosis · spotting · dieback · defoliation · crispy · brittle · shriveled · blistered
Devoid of water
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
humidity · hot wind · dry air · sun exposure · microclimate · south-facing · extreme temperatures · water stress
Prolonged water scarcity
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
- salt damageDeterioration from sodium chloride
wind damage · root damage · transplant shock · nutrient deficiency · iron deficiency · magnesium deficiency · potassium deficiency · bacterial
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- deep wateringSaturating soil to roots
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
fertilizer · soil amendment · compost · transplanting · windbreak · drip line · soaker hose · moisture retention
browning
Food darkening when cooked
necrosis · chlorosis · spotting · dieback · defoliation · crispy · brittle · shriveled · blistered · papery
arid
Devoid of water
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
transpiration · humidity · hot wind · dry air · sun exposure · microclimate · south-facing · extreme temperatures · water stress
drought
Prolonged water scarcity
- heatwaveProlonged abnormally high temperatures
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
salt damage · wind damage · root damage · transplant shock · nutrient deficiency · iron deficiency · magnesium deficiency · potassium deficiency · bacterial · fungal
irrigation
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- deep wateringSaturating soil to roots
- mulchingCovering soil protectively
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
pruning · fertilizer · soil amendment · compost · transplanting · windbreak · drip line · soaker hose · moisture retention · pH balance
leaf scorchfrost damage
Harm from ice formation
waterlogging · root rot · ice burn · edema · water stress