Burning; parching or shriveling with heat.

sufficiently hot to cause scorching.

hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface; "scorching heat"

Premature curing or setting up of raw compounding during processing.

Prematurely curing or setting up a raw compound during processing.

Premature curing of compounded rubber stock during processing or storage, with the potential for adversely affecting material flow and plasticity during subsequent shaping and curing processes.

Damage caused to foliage by the action of strong sun or wind. Also, damage to roots that can be caused by an overdose of fertilizer.