noun
- The quality or state of being poisonous or toxic to plants; the degree to which a substance is harmful to plant growth or survival.
Usage: plural form of phytotoxicity; technical term used in agriculture, botany, and environmental science
Examples
- The phytotoxicities of various herbicides were tested on different crop species.
- Researchers measured the phytotoxicities of heavy metals in contaminated soil samples.
- High salt concentrations can increase phytotoxicities in arid regions.
- The study compared phytotoxicities of synthetic and organic pesticides.
- Understanding phytotoxicities helps farmers select safer chemicals for their fields.