Only if the effects of drought last for a longer time and their effects were irreversible and tissues died, may die the whole plant. If there were preserved meristems, especially in growing tips, plant can successfully complete the ripening cycle, because even highly dried tissues are still able to perform the function of vascular tissue and to provide metabolism between the roots and growing meristems.
Lamang kung ang mga epekto ng tagtuyot huling para sa isang mas mahabang panahon at ang kanilang mga epekto ay maibabalik at tisyu namatay, maaaring mamatay ang buong halaman. Kung may napapanatili meristems, lalo na sa lumalaking tip, planta maaaring matagumpay na makumpleto ang ikot ng panahon ng Ripening, dahil ang kahit mataas pinatuyong tisyu ay pa rin magawa ang pag-andar ng vascular tissue at metabolismo sa Magbigay Sa pagitan ng ang mga Roots at lumalaking meristems.