Drought, or periods of water shortage, impact plants in a variety of ways. Drought affects how much water is available for plant use. If plants cannot tolerate lack of water various symptoms will appear.
Lack of water can lead to:
- Stunted growth
- Increased disease susceptibility
- Increased susceptibility to winter injury
- Death or injury when a warm period is followed by a very cold period in winter
Initially, growth stops and foliage wilts as plants become stressed. Unless supplemental irrigation …