noun
- the quality or state of being poisonous or toxic to plants
Usage: technical; used in agriculture, botany, and environmental science
Examples
- The phytotoxicity of the herbicide was tested on several crop species.
- Heavy metals in contaminated soil can cause phytotoxicity in sensitive plants.
- Researchers assessed the phytotoxicity of the new pesticide before market approval.
- Excessive salt accumulation in the soil increases phytotoxicity to root systems.
- The phytotoxicity of certain industrial pollutants threatens agricultural productivity.
- Plant breeders select for tolerance to phytotoxicity from aluminum in acidic soils.