| A | Net photosynthesis (assimilation of CO2) |
| APX | L-ascorbate peroxidase |
| CA | Cold acclimation |
| CAT | Catalase |
| CBF | C-repeat binding factor |
| Cor | Cold-regulated |
| Cu/Zn-SOD | Copper/zinc superoxide dismutase |
| E | Transpiration |
| EL | Electrolyte leakage |
| EDTA | Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
| Fe-SOD | Iron superoxide dismutase |
| Fv/Fm | Maximum quantum yield of primary PSII photochemistry |
| FW | Fresh weight |
| GPX | Glutathione peroxidase |
| GR | Glutathione reductase |
| gs | Stomatal conductance |
| GSH | Reduced glutathione |
| HFT | High freezing tolerant |
| LFT | Low freezing tolerant |
| Mn-SOD | Manganese superoxide dismutase |
| NBT | Nitrobluetetrazolium |
| pFBA | Plastid fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase |
| POD | Guaiacol peroxidase |
| PPFD | Photosynthetic photon flux density |
| pPGK | Plastid phosphoglycerate kinase |
| PS | Photosystem |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| RT-qPCR | Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction |
| SDS | Sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| TBA | Thiobarbituric acid |
| TBARS | Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances |
| TCA | Trichloroacetic acid |
| TEL50 | Temperature causing a 50% electrolyte leakage |
| WUE | Water use efficiency |