drought-tolerant
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drought-tolerant — /ˈdraʊt tɒlərənt/ (say drowt toluhruhnt) adjective 1. (of varieties of plants, especially cereals) developed to withstand drought conditions. 2. (of breeds of cattle) bred to have greater resistance to drought conditions. Also, drought resistant …
Drought rhizogenesis — is an adaptive root response to drought stress. New emerging roots are short, swollen, and hairless, capable of retaining turgor pressure and resistant to prolonged desiccation. Upon rewatering, they are capable of quickly forming an absorbing… … Wikipedia
Drought tolerance — Sedum is a drought tolerant plant whose specific adaptations include succulence and a waxy surface on its leaves and stems. Drought tolerance refers to the degree to which a plant is adapted to arid or drought conditions. Desiccation tolerance is … Wikipedia
tolerant — adjective a) tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something Hes pretty tolerant of different political views, but dont ask him about religion. b) tending to withstand or survive … Wiktionary
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Adaptation to global warming — and climate change is a response to climate change that seeks to reduce the vulnerability of natural and human systems to climate change effects.[1] Even if emissions are stabilized relatively soon, climate change and its effects will last many… … Wikipedia
Ceratonia siliqua — Illustration of the Carob tree s vegetative components (Ceratonia siliqua). Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Deficit irrigation — (DI) is a watering strategy that can be applied by different types of irrigation application methods. The correct application of DI requires thorough understanding of the yield response to water (crop sensitivity to drought stress) and of the… … Wikipedia
Chrysopogon zizanioides — Vetiver redirects here. For other uses, see Vetiver (disambiguation). Chrysopogon zizanioides Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
