Water deficit disorders

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030036",
  "term": "Water deficit disorders",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Water Deficit Disorders",
  "definition": "Water deficit develops as a normal phenomenon in plants when water loss by transpiration exceeds the rate of absorption from soil. Chronic injury results from long-term exposure to low water supplies (e.g. in areas with poor soils) and is expressed by growth loss and increased susceptibility to parasitic fungi and insects. Acute injury occurs under extreme water deficiency and is expressed by significant growth loss or death.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "USDA Forest Service Field Guide to Insects and Diseases of Arizona and New Mexico Forests Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/water-deficit-disorders/"
}