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Abiotic plant stress

Abiotic plant stress (APS) is a phenomenon caused by external factors in the plant’s environment. APS can originate underground, e.g. by repotting or transplanting the crop, which damages the roots, or by the salt content in the soil. But APS can also occur above ground due to wind and/or temperature influences, drought or too much radiation.

 

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What Does Abiotic Stress Do?

Abiotic stress reduces crop yield. Environmental stressors, such as heat, cold, drought, salinity, and the presence of heavy metals such as cadmium, copper, and chromium, elicit stress responses in plants, including a buildup of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reduced photosynthetic activity, which ultimately lower plant growth and thus crop yields.