Cotton's Biochemical Response to a Heat and Water Stress Combination.

The abiotic stressors of heat and water has the capacity to affect a plant's reproductive capacity more than any other stressor. The conjugation of both abiotic stressors is not uncommon in dryland cotton where water may be limited and heat indicies high. Cotton unlike other plants is a perennial grown as an annual, but still retains many characteristics of a perennial plant to help it survive harsh conditions.  This research investigates the effects of severe stress on the plant, both singular and together, on the several biochemical stress markers of the plants, including carbohydrate production, ATP, photosynthesis, membrane leakage, and enzymatic response.