Arboriculture Terms

drought adaptation in which the leaf pores sink slightly below the epidermal surface of a leaf resulting in less moisture loss through transpiration.

injury to bark tissues on the trunk and branches caused by rapid changes in temperature. especially on warm days and cool nights in winter (contrast with scorch).

1) (pest management) management practices intended to reduce the pest population and associated plant injury to a tolerable level. 2) (fire) the fighting of forest. brush. rangeland. wildland or bush (Australia and New Zealand) fires to reduce the area of burning or to protect other resources or assets. particularly inhabited structures.