| OS | Osmotic stress |
| ORGs | Osmotic-responsive genes |
| PEG | Polyethylene glycol |
| SA | Salicylic acid |
| ABA | Abscisic acid |
| HSP | Heat shock protein |
| NPR1 | non-expressor of pathogenesis-related (PR) gene 1 |
| DREB | Dehydration responsive element binding |
| WT | Wild type |
| CV | Cell viability |
| EL | Electrolyte leakage |
| RWC | Relative water content |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen peroxide |